Robert Headley

ROBERT HEADLEY

Williamsburg

Robert Martin Headley, 82, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at Mercy Iowa City, surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Williamsburg. Pastor James Parks will officiate. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the church. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Services is caring for Robert and his family

Bob was born Nov. 18, 1931, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Charles William and Bonnie Emilie (Peterson) Headley. Bob graduated from Hildreth High School in Hildreth, Neb., in 1950; Kearney State Teachers College in 1959; and received his master's degree from the University of Iowa in 1969.

On Aug. 29, 1957, Robert was united in marriage to Rosalie Sharron Ackley in Kearney, Neb. Together they resided in Kearney for two years until moving to Glidden in 1959, and later moved to Williamsburg in 1961. Bob was a high school English teacher for two years in Glidden and 31 years at Williamsburg High School, until his retirement in 1992. Bob was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, where he taught adult Sunday school for many years. He was a former member of the city council, Masons Stellapolis Lodge, HACAP and the Kearney VFW. He enjoyed golfing, reading, doing the daily crossword puzzle, visiting with members of the community and playing games and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Rosalie of Williamsburg; two daughters, Marcia (Jack) Geyer of Rapid City, S.D., and Diana (Ian) Richardson of Eugene, Ore.; four grandchildren, Colin and Dylan Geyer and Kate and Henry Richardson; and a sister, Georgia Wallentine of Burlington.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bill Headley.

A memorial fund has been established for the Williamsburg Public Library or St. Paul United Methodist Church.

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