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Tuberty, Robert B.
Robert B. Tuberty, 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Meth-Wick in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Bural: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church, Mount Vernon, friends may visit one hour before the service.
Funeral arrangements are being made through Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
He was born Oct. 29, 1926, at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, Minn., the son of James H. and Beulah E. (Espey) Tuberty. He graduated from Albert Lea High School as class president in 1944. Bob served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 aboard the USS Faribault in the South Pacific. He graduated from Bemidji State College and Illinois College of Optometry with a BS degree and Doctor of Optometry. He opened a private practice in Mount Vernon in 1950 and practiced there for 40 years, until his retirement in 1990.
Bob's leadership ability was recognized throughout his life. He served on the Iowa Board of Optometry as vice president for two years and as board member for six years. He was a life member of the American and Iowa Optometric Association and Veterans of Foreign War. As an active member of his community, he served as president of Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, Hillcrest Country Club and Parish Council of St. John's Catholic Church.
He served as a board member of Linn County Mental Health and Mount Vernon School; and as president of the Parish Council of St. John's Catholic Church.
In 1951, Bob married Frances Ann Higgins of Independence. In 1984, Bob married Betty May Tubbs in Anamosa. In retirement he lived in Mount Vernon, Mission, Texas, and The Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Frances Ann; and a brother, Brigadier General James T. Tuberty.
He is survived by his children, Timothy Joseph Tuberty (Patricia) of Massillon, Ohio; daughter, Joan Marie Tuberty of Coralville; grandchildren, James J. Tuberty (Kellie) of Charleston, S.C., and Tayler, Savannah and Marshall Wilson of Coralville; sister, Sister Joan Marie Tuberty, Minneapolis, Minn.; sister-in-law, Beverly Tuberty, Howey-in-The-Hills, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. He is stepfather to Victoria M. Schutter and stepgrandfather to Shane A. Schutter and Heather L. Tubbs.
Memorials may be directed to St. John's Catholic Church or Iowa Optometric Association.
Published in The Gazette Feb. 14, 2012.
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