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Robert Woodburn
ROBERT WOODBURN
Iowa City
Robert L. "Bob" Woodburn, lifelong resident of Iowa City, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at Mercy Iowa City. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the Masonic Temple, 312 E. College St., Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, March 30, at First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City with a memorial service directly following at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bob's name may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, Lions Eye Bank or the First Presbyterian Church.
Robert Lewis Woodburn was born May 5, 1927, in Iowa City, the son of Clark L. and Edna P. (Smith) Woodburn. Bob graduated with the City High class of 1945. Following high school, Bob served in the Navy. After his discharge from the Navy, he returned home to open Woodburn Sound Service which he owned and operated until retiring in January 2000.
During the Korean War and a second tour of duty in the Army, Bob met and married his first wife, Mary Margaret Mauro, in Morristown, N.J. Mary, the mother of their four children, passed away in April 1983. Bob and Mary Ann Showman were united in marriage in August 1984. They enjoyed many years together until her recent death on Feb. 11 of this year.
Bob was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church and was a member of many clubs and organizations. A few of them included the Masonic Lodge, Clarksville Lodge No. 668, the Knights Templar, Krazy Klowns, Shriners and Lions Club. In his retirement, Bob volunteered at the senior center doing tax preparation for the AARP Free Assistance Program, ran the Iowa City SCORE office for many years and delivered Meals on Wheels one day a week.
His family includes his children, Mark Woodburn (Deborah) of North Liberty, Sharon Schluttenhofer of Lone Tree, Richard Woodburn (Aimee) of Iowa City and Mary Lisa Wollnik (Brad) of Pleasant Prairie, Wis.; stepson, James Showman (Vicky) of San Jose, Calif.; sister, Mrs. Jane Moles of Newton; daughter-in-law, Joyce Showman; and 19 grandchildren, Billy, Todd, Corey, Drew, Abbie, Jamie, Jackie, Samuel, Jennifer, Angela, Elizabeth, Ashlyn, Nathan, Jack, Ethan, Jessica, Stephanie, Jerry and Robbie.
Bob was preceded in death by his wives; parents; two stepsons, Gerald Showman Jr and Richard Showman; and grandchild, Diana Showman.
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