Robert 'Bob' Merrifield

Bob was born September 29, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa; the son of Charles and Margaret (Baldwin) Merrifield. Bob was a 1961 graduate of the Technical High School in Des Moines and following graduation he served in the United States Army for three years. His marriage to Laraine Rae Shull took place on June 26, 1965 at the Easton Place Methodist Church in Des Moines, Iowa. To this union two sons were born, Chuck and Rick. Bob is survived by his wife, Laraine Merrifield of Winterset; his mother, Margaret ‘Peggy’ Merrifield of Winterset; two sons, Chuck Merrifield of Winterset; Rick Merrifield and his wife, Sabrina of Olivehurst, CA; his brother, Mike Merrifield and his wife, Barb of Winterset; five grandchildren, Stephanie, Blake, Darion, Sierra and Jordan. He was preceded in death by his father and his paternal and maternal grandparents. Bob worked for 31 years at Firestone in Des Moines, retiring in 2000. He also farmed and worked part-time at Air Cooled Engines in Winterset. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Winterset, Winterset Kiwanis, Winterset Square Dancers and was proud of his time as a Boy Scout when he was a boy. He loved fishing and camping and also enjoyed horses but he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. Bob has made Winterset his home since 1976 when he realized a dream of purchasing a farm. He previously lived in Runnels and Des Moines. Visitation: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday October 3, 2004 at Ochiltree Funeral Service, Winterset, where the family will be present to receive friends during this time. Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday October 4, 2004 at First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Memorial: Memorial contributions may be directed to Bob's family.