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Persons, Robert Dale
Robert Dale Persons, 74, of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully at his home on May 11, 2011. As per his request, there will be no services.
He is survived by his children, Michele (Mark) Geers, Mark Persons, Laura (James) Shelley, and Stephanie (Casey) James; sister, Jo Ann Persons; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Bob was born January 30, 1937, in Steamboat Rock, Iowa, the son of Harold and Esther (Queen) Persons.
He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife, Karen; parents; two sisters; and two brothers.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
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