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George Robert “Bob” Gettman

Birth	:	26 Feb 1924 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Jan 2014 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1469002, -93.2936020
Description	:	G. Robert "Bob" Gettman AGE: 89 Major Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, Iowa is in charge of arrangements. G. Robert Gettman died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Good Health Shepherd Center in Mason City, Iowa. Former Spouse: Dorothy Marie {Johnson} Gettman Memorial #61741629 ------------------------------------------------------------ Name: G. Robert Gettman Dates: Birth date: February 26, 1924 Death date: January 22, 2014 Obituary: G. Robert Gettman, 89, of Mason City, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia with Rev. Sean McRoberts officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will... Read More	G. Robert "Bob" Gettman AGE: 89 Major Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, Iowa is in charge of arrangements. G. Robert Gettman died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Good Health Shepherd Center in Mason City, Iowa. Former Spouse: Dorothy Marie {Johnson} Gettman Memorial #61741629 ------------------------------------------------------------ Name: G. Robert Gettman Dates: Birth date: February 26, 1924 Death date: January 22, 2014 Obituary: G. Robert Gettman, 89, of Mason City, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia with Rev. Sean McRoberts officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Bob was born February 26, 1924, to George Peter Gettman and Sara Pearl Shaner Gettman, the second of nine children. Bob graduated from Mason City High School in 1942. At the age of 18, he was drafted into the Army. He was selected for higher education and received two years of credit in twelve months at the University of Utah, studying engineering. He became a Technical Sergeant in the Third Army of General George Patton in the 13th Armored, Black Cat Division, serving in the Battle of the Bulge. Bob was a tank bow gunner and assistant driver. His division later liberated prisoner of war camps and concentration camps. He married Dorothy Johnson August 3, 1945. In 1947, Bob started working for Pritchard Ford in Mason City as a salesman, winning the coveted Top Hatter Award several years, putting him in the top 3% of all Ford salesmen. His Ford career spanned thirty-eight years, and he retired from Don LaFrenz Ford in 1984. He and his first wife had four daughters. They were later divorced. In 1992, He married Elaine Crouse. Bob is survived by his daughters, Rita Duffield and husband John of Summerfield Florida, Wendy Moser and husband Rob of Clear Lake and Naples, Florida, Connie Iske and husband Don of Loves Park, Illinois, and Penny Torres and husband Rob of Cliffside Park, New Jersey; Stepdaughter, Gloria Beeman and husband Gene of Fertile; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Ron Gettman, Bruce Gettman, and sisters, Dorothy Ornberg, Marvel Buehner, Faye Lee, and Lynda McMannes. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Darlene Frances; his brother, Ray Gettman; his wife, Elaine Gettman; and his first wife, Dorothy Gettman. Visitation: 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Service: 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at First United Methodist Church 119 S. Georgia Mason City Iowa 50401 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery 11495 - 265th St. Mason City Iowa 50401

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George Robert “Bob” Gettman's memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA.
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George Robert “Bob” Gettman death on 22 Jan 2014 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1469002
Longitude: -93.2936020

Family Members:

Parent

George Peter Gettman

(1895 - 1992)

Pearl Sarah Shaner Gettman

(1902 - 1986)

Spouse

Dorothy Marie Johnson Gettman

(1926 - 2008)

Elaine Gertrude Smit Crouse Gettman

(1915 - 2002)

Siblings

Darlene Ida Gettman Francis

(1927 - 1990)

Viola Faye Gettman Lee

(1935 - 2017)

Ronald L. “Ron” Gettman

(1937 - 2021)

Bruce Leon Gettman

(1939 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memorial Park Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1469002, -93.2936020

2. Clear Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1422195, -93.3658295

3. IOOF Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1336975, -93.2139130

4. Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1399994, -93.2067032

5. First Congregational UCC Columbarium
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1529720, -93.1990410

6. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1528900, -93.1980730

7. Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1403008, -93.4207993

8. Buddy Holly Crash Site
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Coordinate: 43.2203400, -93.3814100

9. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -93.3460999

10. Mount Vernon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0374985, -93.3181000

11. Clear Lake Township Cemetery
Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1234000, -93.4772000

12. Grant Center Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2285995, -93.4505997

13. Owens Grove Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0825005, -93.1144180

14. Chapel Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2563324, -93.4394073

15. Brush Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2803001, -93.4085999

16. Manly Cemetery
Manly, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2905617, -93.1999969

17. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
Manly, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2911110, -93.2013931

18. Bohemian Cemetery
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2522011, -93.1252975

19. Oakwood Cemetery
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2538986, -93.1252975

20. Saint Johns Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1300011, -93.5168991

21. Rock Falls Cemetery
Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2122192, -93.0858307

22. Elim Cemetery
Fertile, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2705994, -93.4621964

23. Ellington Prairie Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1719017, -93.5357971

24. Freddie Hensel Burial Site
Plymouth Junction, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2827034, -93.1317902