Chamberlain, Robert Jesse

Robert Jesse Chamberlain, 23, of Lone Tree, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011, due to injuries suffered in an auto accident south of Lone Tree. Funeral services will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at the Lone Tree American Legion. The Rev. Ann Rouse and the Rev. Susan Barnes will officiate the services. Casket bearers will be Coach Tom Dickey, Coach Tim Navara, Coach Tom Squiers, Mr. Michael Reeves, Coach Kelby Bender and Mr. Reid Hockenson. Honorary casket bearers will be all of Robb's former teammates and close friends. Visitation for Robb will be held Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Lone Tree.

Robert Jesse Chamberlain was born Sept. 18, 1987, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Scott and Kim (Shepherd) Chamberlain. Robb was a 2006 graduate of Lone Tree Community School and received his associate degree from Muscatine Community College. Robb worked for C and R Pork in Iowa City, where he spent the day with the pigs that he loved.

Robb was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree and Farm Bureau. Robb was a past member of the Lone Tree FFA Chapter and PAS Chapter in Muscatine. He enjoyed the annual family vacation at Lake of the Ozarks, hunting, dogs, fishing, sports, extreme golf carting and flippy cup. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye, Chicago Cubs and Miami Dolphin fan, but most of all, Robb dearly loved to spend time with his family and friends. Robb's greatest passion was fulfilling the role of big brother to his three sisters.

Robb will be deeply missed by his mother, Kim Chamberlain and special friend Eric Bekker of Lone Tree; sister, Chelsee Chamberlain and special friend Jake Ronan, Cara Chamberlain and Mallori Chamberlain, all of Lone Tree; paternal grandmother, Donna Chamberlain of Central City; maternal grandparents, Don and Martha Story of Osage Beach, Mo., and Harold and Kay Shepherd of Vinton; maternal great-grandmother, Velma Shepherd of Gowrie, Iowa; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Robb was preceded in death by his father, Scott; paternal grandfather, Leslie Chamberlain; and great-grandparents, Robert and Hazel Perkins and Harold Shepherd Sr.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in memory of Robb.

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