Robert Henry Kahl

Robert Henry Kahl, one of nine children of Carrie Louise (Roenfeld) and Edward Gustav Kahl, was born on August 8, 1930 on a farm west of Mineola, Iowa. He grew up in the Mineola area and attended school through the 8th grade. Bob was a life-long farmer and began his farming career with his father and brothers.

Bob and Barbara Joan Meyer were married on October 9, 1960 at St. John Lutheran Church in Mineola. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters, Nancy Jo and Kelly Dawn.

Bob was a life-long member of St. John Lutheran Church. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and reading. Bob loved animals and took great pride in raising hogs and cattle while he farmed. He even milked a few cows in his day. Bob especially loved spending time with his family and thoroughly enjoyed being a grandpa.

Bob and Barbara were married 51 years when Bob passed away on August 26, 2012 at Hospice with Heart in Glenwood, at the age of 82 years and 18 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother Edward Kahl; sisters, Irene Kahl, and Luetta Kay and husband Joe; brothers, Leonard Kahl and Ervin Kahl; and brother-in-law Larry Lorimor.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife Barbara Kahl of Mineola; daughters, Nancy Kahl of Denver, CO, and Kelly Crouch and husband Robert of Glenwood; three granddaughters, Meghan Crouch of Glenwood, Michelle Crouch and fiancA(c) Sean Thompson, of Des Moines, IA, and Melissa Loghry and husband Kenneth of Council Bluffs, IA; sister Wilma Lorimor of Papillion, NE; brothers, Harold Kahl and wife Lesta of Hastings, IA, and Donald Kahl and wife Frieda of Crescent, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and a host of friends.

Memorials suggested to Hospice with Heart, Silver City Volunteer Fire Department or Mineola Volunteer Fire Department.

Interment in Mineola Cemetery.

Loess Hills Funeral Home of Glenwood in charge of arrangements.