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About Robert Joseph Meadows
- Reference: MyHeritage Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 30 2016, 19:35:38 UTC
Robert Joseph Meadows died Sunday, December 11, 2011, at PLHS from head injuries due to a fall. Bob was born October 28, 1923, to Francis and Sena (Olson) Meadows in Watertown, SD. He spent his early years in Watertown and moved to Thomas, SD in 1932. He was involved in theatre, played basketball and graduated from Thomas in 1941. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Arlene Stewart, on February 3, 1945, and continued their love affair until she died in 2001. They had five children, and farmed with his father in Thomas. The family moved to Watertown in 1959 and Bob worked for the Rural Electric Co-op as a lineman and serviceman until he retired in 1986. His passion was Jesus Christ. Although quiet in nature, his spiritual leadership positively affected many lives. He was a member of the Watertown Christian and Missionary Alliance and was very involved in all church activities and in service to others. Bob's greatest interest was all things related to the automobile. He inspired this love of classic autos to his children and was especially proud of his son's vehicles and their involvement in auto restoration and car shows. He enjoyed camping, fellowship with good friends, local concerts, reading, snowmobiling, and tinkering around in his garage. In retirement he enjoyed gardening, car shows, steam threshing events and loved to visit his children and grandchildren. Bob was fortunate and blessed to find love again and married Lily (Aldrich) Namken of Watertown on April 11, 2009. They delighted in each other and shared many happy times together. Late in life, Bob suffered from Lewy Body Dementia and spent the last ten months in Reflections Memory Care Unit of Jenkins in Watertown. Bob will be remembered for his many acts of service, his sense of humor, warm hugs, quick smile, quiet love of family and devotion to His Lord. He is survived by his wife, Lily, of Watertown; sons, Owen (Jean) of Hot Springs, SD, Dan (Sharon) of Paradise Valley, AZ, and Mike (Debbie) of Watertown; daughters, Robin (Rod) House of High River, AB, Canada, and Cindy (Brad) Fontaine of Watertown; nine grandchildren, Michele (Brad) Merrill, Wendy Meadows, Luke (Rochelle) Meadows, Stewart Meadows, McKensie Meadows, Jared Meadows, Cori (Greg) Brandriet, Jeff (Jen) House, and Monica House; six great-grandchildren, Samantha and Ryan Merrill, Daulton and Addyson Meadows, and Nolan and Norah House; Lily's son, Myron (Michaela) Namken, of Watertown; and daughter, Linda Namken, of Corpus Christi, TX; and his sister, Mildred Smith, of Watertown. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife, Arlene. Visitation will be on Thursday at Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown, and will continue at the church prior to the services. Funeral services will be Friday, December 16, 2011, at the Harvest Baptist Church in Watertown. Pastor Scott Davis will officiate. Burial will be in the Thomas Cemetery, Thomas, SD.
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 30 2016, 19:48:03 UTC
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Robert Joseph Meadows's Timeline
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October 28, 1923
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Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States
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December 11, 2011
Age 88
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Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States
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Oxford Cemetery, Thomas, Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States
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