Person, Robert 'Percy' Worth

Robert “Percy” Worth Person, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, with memorial service following at 6 p.m.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Sue; children and grandchildren, Philippe (Agnes) Person of Galgon, France, and their children, Alex, Pierre, Guillaume, Rob (Debbie) Person of Cedar Rapids, and their children, Landree and Ryker, and Randy (Lisa) Person of Cedar Rapids and their children, Ella, Luci and Parker; brother, Gerald (Dorothy) Person of Petaluma, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alice (Worth) Person of Iowa Falls.

Robert was born Nov. 27, 1938, in Albia, Iowa. He served in the United States Army. On June 15, 1968, he was united in marriage to Sue Harrison in Cedar Rapids.

Robert was a sheet metal polisher and worked for Rapids Vending and LeFebure. He was a member of the UAW and the American Legion. Robert liked bowling, pro wrestling, was a movie buff, enjoyed going to morning coffee, eating out with his friends, and his many beloved pets; most importantly Cassie and Chance.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Please sign the online guest book for Robert at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Feb. 14, 2012.