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Robert Frederick Emerson
Robert Frederick Emerson
Manchester
Robert Frederick Emerson, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife of almost 69 years, Marilyn Emerson of Manchester; his four children, Steve (Kristi) Emerson of Mount Pleasant, Randy (Shelly) Emerson of Decorah, Jim (Shari) Emerson of Park Rapids, Minn., and Susan (Mark) Goebel of Masonville; seven grandchildren, Mitchell Emerson, Jason Emerson, Kyle (Kailey) Emerson, Tyler (Sarah) Goebel, Erin (Will) Preussner, Ashley Goebel and Kaelan Emerson; two great-grandchildren, Khloe and Kiana Emerson; his brother, Doug Emerson; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Regional Medical Center or Care Initiatives Hospice Care.
Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.
Funeral service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manchester, Iowa, with the Rev. Tony D. Ede officiating.
Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester, Iowa. Friends may also call on Wednesday at the church after 10 a.m.
Interment: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa.
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