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Robert Lincoln
ROBERT "TUNNEY" LINCOLN
Edgewood
Robert H. "Tunney" Lincoln, 88, of Edgewood, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home.
He was born Sept. 25, 1926, near Oelwein, the son of Harry and Elsie (Kraft) Lincoln. Tunney graduated from Stanley High School in 1944. After graduation, he started farming with his dad in rural Strawberry Point.
On Feb. 14, 1948, Tunney was united in marriage to Wilma Schenke at Zion Methodist Church near Colesburg. Five children were born to this union. In 1951, the family moved to the Woeste farm near Colesburg. In March 1954, they bought their farm northeast of Colesburg and lived there for 25 years. In August 1979, they moved to Colesburg. In 2013, the couple moved to Lincolnwood Assisted Living in Edgewood.
Tunney never knew a stranger. He will always be remembered for the twinkle in his eye and his sense of humor.
He was a faithful member of the Colesburg United Methodist Church. Tunney liked to restore old tractors and enjoyed making woodworking projects for his grand-children. He attended many of his grand-children's sporting events. Tunney liked fishing and camping.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Wilma; his five children, Steven (Suzie) Lincoln of Anamosa, Kathy (Marshall) Wilson of Charles City, Jill Sanders of Bondurant, Jeffrey (Coleen) Lincoln of Greeley and Jody (Jeff) Keleher of Marion; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; his sister, Verla Sperry of Oelwein; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tunney was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, John Sanders; a daughter-in-law, Kelly (Wittich) Lincoln; and three grandchildren, Jeremy Wilson, Scott Lincoln and Andrea Lundberg.
Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.
Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 20, at Colesburg United Methodist Church in Colesburg, by Pastor Joan Thomas. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Edgewood. Friends also may call one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Interment: Zion Cemetery, Colesburg.
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