Robert Allison

ROBERT ALLISON

Cedar Rapids

Robert Allison, 84, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. The Rev. Claire Leonard will officiate at the service. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the chapel. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Military Honors will follow the committal service at the cemetery. Please feel free to wear Hawkeye black and gold to the service in honor of Robert.

Surviving are his wife, Erma; children, Tod Allison of Cedar Rapids, Don (Yue-Cui) Allison of Hastings, Minn., Bob (Pam) Allison of Hiawatha, Tom Allison of Lone Tree, Debra Allison of Cedar Rapids and Joe (Shelley) Allison of Lone Tree; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, E.J. (Marg) Allison of Olathe, Kan.; and a sister, Peggy (Earl) Weatherston of Layton, Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Earlene.

Robert was born Jan. 8, 1930, in Neosho, Mo., the son of Ellis and Florence Morgan Allison. Robert served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict. Robert later received his bachelor's degree from Kansas Wesleyan and then his master's from the University of Northern Colorado. On June 29, 1958, Robert and Erma Foster were united in marriage in Norton, Kan. Robert worked for the Cedar Rapids schools as a physical education teacher.

Robert was a member of the Hiawatha American Legion, lifetime member of NEA, past member of El Kahir Shrine and a life scout. He was an assistant scout leader for Troop 33. He was an avid Hawkeye fan, enjoyed scuba diving, skiing, roller skating, golf and doing family genealogy, as well as coaching his children in all their sports, but the thing he treasured most was the time he was given to spend with his family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Patriot Guard or Linn County Veteran Affairs Food Pantry.