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Robert W. “Bob” Branson

Birth	:	20 Jan 1926 Monteith, Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Nov 2012 Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6800680, -94.4917180
Description	:	Son of Harry & Florence Parrish Branson Veteran of World War 2 Robert "Bob" W. Branson, 86, son of Harry and Florence (Parrish) Branson, was born January 20, 1926 near Monteith, Iowa. He passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the New Homestead, Guthrie Center, Iowa. Bob graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1943, when he was just 16. He was the class president all four years of high school and a 4 year letter winner in football, basketball, and baseball. He attended one semester at Drake. He enlisted into the United States Navy in 1944. He served in the Pacific Theatre on... Read More	Son of Harry & Florence Parrish Branson Veteran of World War 2 Robert "Bob" W. Branson, 86, son of Harry and Florence (Parrish) Branson, was born January 20, 1926 near Monteith, Iowa. He passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the New Homestead, Guthrie Center, Iowa. Bob graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1943, when he was just 16. He was the class president all four years of high school and a 4 year letter winner in football, basketball, and baseball. He attended one semester at Drake. He enlisted into the United States Navy in 1944. He served in the Pacific Theatre on a Landing Craft Tanker. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He went to work for the U.S. Postal service as a mail carrier. In 1948, he married Mary Moraine at the Christian Church in Guthrie Center, Iowa. They made their home in Guthrie Center for 35 years. Bob retired from the Postal Service in 1981, when he was 55 years old. Bob and Mary moved to Lake Panorama in 1983. They resided at Lakeside Village for 2 and a half years before they became residents at the New Homestead in July of this year with Bob in the nursing home portion and Mary in assisted living. Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, writing poems, and cooking fried chicken. He coached pee wee football for 17 straight years and was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Panora and he was a member of the Omar B. Shearer Post #124, Guthrie Center, for over 60 years. In 2007, he was named Legionnaire of the Year. Bob is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary of Guthrie Center; children, Kristi (Douglas Hickman) Branson of Austin, TX; Barry (Vanessa) Branson of Guthrie Center; Kathi (David) Sherby of Austin, TX. Four grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Eva DeLaney, and Norma Bailey. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the First Christian Church, Panora. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Guthrie Center. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 20, 2012 from 4 to 7 p.m. with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Twigg Funeral Home, Panora.

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Robert W. “Bob” Branson's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA.
When did Robert W. “Bob” Branson death?
Robert W. “Bob” Branson death on 18 Nov 2012 in Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6800680
Longitude: -94.4917180

Family Members:

Parent

Harry Wesley Branson

(1896 - 1982)

Florence Mae Parrish Branson

(1898 - 1979)

Siblings

Norma Arlene Branson Bailey

(1924 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6800680, -94.4917180

2. Valley Township Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6818390, -94.4879790

3. Resurrection Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6870003, -94.4550018

4. Maplewood Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6389020, -94.5224090

5. Victory Union Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7282982, -94.4738998

6. Monteith Cemetery
Monteith, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6307850, -94.4348130

7. West Cemetery
Panora, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6925011, -94.3780975

8. Moffit Grove Cemetery
Yale, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7668991, -94.4539032

9. Brethren Cemetery
Panora, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7170050, -94.3674620

10. Bear Grove Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6455994, -94.6194000

11. Dalmanutha Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5867004, -94.5543976

12. Seeley Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7318993, -94.6147003

13. Glendon Cemetery
Glendon, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5985240, -94.4018810

14. East Greenwood Cemetery
Panora, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6869011, -94.3375015

15. Yale Cemetery
Yale, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7690000, -94.3585000

16. Dodge Center Cemetery
Bagley, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8194008, -94.4697037

17. Morrisburg Cemetery
Dale, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5983009, -94.3193970

18. Highland Cemetery
Bayard, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8241997, -94.5717010

19. Union Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7391450, -94.6858030

20. Spring Valley Cemetery
Casey, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5220000, -94.5046000

21. Rosehill Cemetery
Menlo, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5335999, -94.4052963

22. Menlo Cemetery
Menlo, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5321999, -94.4028015

23. Stanfield Cemetery
Casey, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5124870, -94.5016370

24. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023