Robert Eugene Erdmann |
| Posted 2022-08-28 by Pat R |
| Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, August 10, 2022, p. A-5 Robert Eugene Erdmann Aug. 14, 1930 - July 11, 2022 Robert Eugene Erdmann formerly of Osage, Iowa born August 14, 1930, passed Monday, July 11, 2022 at his home in Peoria, Ariz., just shy of his 92nd birthday. Bob graduated from Osage Community High School (Osage, Iowa) and shortly thereafter attended Cornell University before earning his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa). A music enthusiast and born performer, Bob utilized his musical passion during the Korean War where he entertained troops as part of a U.S.O. dance-band. Bob found great joy in singing, playing piano, playing trombone and participating in annual productions of Handel's Messiah. After the war, he returned to Osage, Iowa, where he met his wife of 60 years Virgene (Kittleson) Erdmann in Osage, Iowa, where she was working as a nurse. After tying the knot, the two departed for Phoenix to start their family, returning to Iowa seven years later with their three boys (Neal, Brent and Darin) and a plan. Their fourth child (Jill) would arrive soon thereafter. Robert and Virgene's return to Iowa was precipitated by an opportunity to purchase Robert's father's Oldsmobile dealership. An astute businessman, he quickly grew the intial acquisition to include Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Ski-Doo and Suzuki franchises. Bob's personal passions and pastimes included family, fishing, golfing, snowmobiling, camping and travel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgene, and is survived by his four children and ther spouses, Neal Erdmann and wife Tina (Crossman) Erdmann, Brent Erdmann and husband Thomas Field, Darin Erdmann and wife Deborah (Sullivan) Erdmann and Jill (Erdmann) Wetherell and husband Curt Wetherell. Bob has eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren whom he adored and fawned over whenever possible. Bob was a very kind and loving man who found magic in everyday events which he enthusiastically shared with those around him. His light and his eager smile will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. |
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