Don Robertson

DON ROBERTSON

Anamosa

Don Robertson, 94, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa, where friends may call after 9 a.m. Monday. Interment will be in Wilcox Cemetery, Viola, with military honors. Pastor Mona Burns will officiate at the services.

Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

Don Robertson was born July 1, 1920, in Fairview, Iowa. He was the adopted son of James W. and Ella M. Robertson. His education is as follows: he graduated from Anamosa High School in 1938 (received nine varsity letters) and attended William Penn College and Chemical Warfare School in Gadsden, Ala. He married Joyce M. Ambuehl on June 30, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo.

During World War II, Don Robertson served with the U.S. Air Corps as a sergeant – chemical warfare decontaminator with the 39th Fighter Squadron in the South Pacific.

His employment history included working at the Reliance Manufacturing Co., Jones County Engineer's Office and the U.S. Postal Service for 39 years. He was one of the original investors in Fawn Creek Country Club Inc., and was in charge of the construction of the Fawn Creek golf course.

Don Robertson also served as a member of the FCCC board of directors for 35 years. He retired in 2000 and was granted a Fawn Creek Life Membership Award in appreciation of his services. Additionally, Don coached the Wapsipinicon golf team, which went on to win six consecutive titles in the Eastern Iowa Golf Association. He was a member of the Eastern Iowa Golf Association Hall of Fame and the Wapsi Country Club Hall of Fame (past champion of Monticello Golf Club and the Wapsi Country Club).

Don was a member of the American Legion, VFW, 39th Fighter Squadron Association, National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Golf Collectors Society of America and the First Congregational Benevolent Society. He also was a friend of the First Congregational Church of Anamosa.

Don is survived by two daughters, Vicki Robertson, West Lafayette, Ind., and LaDonna Robertson, Tacoma, Wash.; three grandchildren, Susan (Bill) Bayley, West Lafayette, Ind., Ryan (Stephanie) Schirm, Delphi, Ind., and Andrew Robertson-Stapp, Seattle, Wash.; and nine great-grandchildren, Kevin, Lauren, Nicole, Matthew, Michael, Jackson, Grace, Kathryn and Grant, all residing in Indiana; and many nieces and nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, on July 1, 2001, after 58 years of marriage; his parents; three brothers, Raymond, Howard and Larry; and one sister, Irene.

Don Robertson will be remembered for his generosity and willingness to help his family whenever and wherever possible. He was known for his quick wit, honesty and loyalty throughout the community. He will live on in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved him.