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BLOOMFIELD: Robert L. Taylor, 88, of Bloomfield, Iowa died August 6, 2008 at the Mahaska County Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was born March 5, 1920 in Moulton, Iowa to Marshall J. and Vinetta Marshall Taylor. He married Wilma I. Harsh August 4, 1940 in Appanoose County, Iowa. He was a farmer, worked at Hamilton’s Produce in Bloomfield for several years and was self-employed as a mechanic. He was a member of the Stiles Christian Church and a former member of a small engine club.
He is survived by his wife; 3 sons, Dale (Eileen) Taylor of Bloomfield, Iowa, Keith (Louise) Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Delbert (Carolyn) Taylor of Bloomfield; a daughter, Donna (John) Rempe of Oskaloosa, Iowa; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Henry Marshall Taylor.
A celebration of his life will be at 10am on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the Stiles Christian Church in Stiles, Iowa with Kramer Smith officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield, Iowa. Visitation will begin after 9am on Friday with the family present to greet friends from 6-8pm at Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield. A memorial has been established to the Stiles Christian Church. |