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Robert Spencer “Bob” Nowlin

Birth	:	17 Mar 1928 Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Jan 2017 Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0301208, -93.6061249
Description	:	Robert Spencer Nowlin was born to Herold and Irene (Spencer) Nowlin in Ft. Madison, Iowa on March 17, 1928. The family of three moved to 6 cities in southeastern Iowa for Harold Nowlin's civil engineering position with the Iowa Highway Commission before Bob, as he preferred to be called, entered high school. His freshman year was in Ft. Madison, sophomore and junior years in St. Paul, MN, and his senior year and graduation from Ames High School in 1945. After his first year at Iowa State University, he enlisted in the Army in July, 1946. WW II ended before... Read More	Robert Spencer Nowlin was born to Herold and Irene (Spencer) Nowlin in Ft. Madison, Iowa on March 17, 1928. The family of three moved to 6 cities in southeastern Iowa for Harold Nowlin's civil engineering position with the Iowa Highway Commission before Bob, as he preferred to be called, entered high school. His freshman year was in Ft. Madison, sophomore and junior years in St. Paul, MN, and his senior year and graduation from Ames High School in 1945. After his first year at Iowa State University, he enlisted in the Army in July, 1946. WW II ended before he was shipped overseas. He served at the base post office in Korea until his honorable discharge in December, 1947. He returned to ISU before finishing his journalism degree at Drake University. After graduation, he was the assistant editor of the Webster City Aberdeen Angus Journal. For the next 12 years, Bob worked for the Iowa State Highway Commission Planning Department in Ames. Then he spent 18 years at Collegiate Pacific until the plant closed. The last few years before retirement, Bob was employed by Campus Parks Sportswear in Huxley, Iowa. Earlier in life, Bob liked flying light aircraft around the Ames area. He belonged to the Citabria Flying Club. An avid reader of history and aviation, Bob also enjoyed writing. He will be missed by his friends. Arrangements are entrusted to Stevens Memorial Chapel.

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Robert Spencer “Bob” Nowlin's memorial is located at: Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA.
When did Robert Spencer “Bob” Nowlin death?
Robert Spencer “Bob” Nowlin death on 13 Jan 2017 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0301208
Longitude: -93.6061249

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Harold Burnice Nowlin

(1897 - 1954)

Irene Spencer Nowlin

(1891 - 1978)

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