Robert L. Heater

Robert "Bob" Heater was born November 1, 1913 at Rippey, Iowa. He died February 27, 2009 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 95 years. Bob was a life long farmer in Greene County and raised the best beef cattle in the midwest. Robert married Vera Anschutz on May 4, 1931. They lived two miles west of Rippey all their lives. The visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Sunday, March 1 with the family present from 2-4 p.m. at the Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. The funeral will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. also at the funeral home with burial in Rippey Cemetery. Bob is survived by his six children: Donna Carlisle (Jack, deceased) Perry, Iowa; Lyle (Bob) Marilyn, Rippey, Iowa; Dr. Richard Heater (Marian) Sacramento, California; Bill (Dolores, deceased) Rippey, Iowa; Kathy Killam (Carl, deceased) East Moline, Illinois; Lee Ann Davis (Brian) Jefferson, Iowa. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, other relatives, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers, George and Francis, and his great-granddaughter, Amber Bebb.