Robert Lee White, age 89, of Ames, IA passed away on Friday August 23, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Heartland Baptist Church in Ames with burial at the Colo Cemetery in Colo, Iowa. A visitation with the family will be on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames from 6 – 8 p.m.
Bob was born December 12, 1929 in Colo, Iowa to Herbert and Faye (Hemping) White. He graduated from Colo High School and from there joined the Marines and served during the Korean War. Bob worked as a meat department manager for Fareway Foods and owned White’s Meats, a federally inspected meat plant in Maquoketa, IA. He was a pilot and had a passion for flying. He was a believer in Jesus Christ, was a Gideon, and a member of Heartland Baptist Church.
Bob is survived by his wife, Wanda; sons, Fred (Robin) of Metropolis, IL, Jim (Zoe) of Crete, NE, Mark (Deb) of Delmar, IA, and step-son, Ryan (Molly) Trotter of Sioux City, IA; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Phyllis; brother, Carroll; and sister-in-law, Margaret.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Gideons International. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.StevensMemorialChapel.com for the White family.
