Robert Carson Iaun

Robert was born November 2, 1927 in Olney, IL the son of Robert and Louella Carson Iaun. He married Carolyn M. Parnell. He later married Betty Mae Gottschalk.

He is survived by the love of his life for thirty-nine years; two sons, Thomas E. Iaun of Peoria, and Michael R. Iaun of Galesburg; two daughters, Diana Koener of Idaho, and Lynn Koener of Carbondale; one brother, Edward E. Iaun of San Miguel, NM; three grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, John Iaun.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving on the U.S.S. Mt. McKinley from 1950-1954.

Robert worked as a riverboat engineer for Pure Oil Co. He later worked for Caterpillar Inc. as an engineer until his retirement in 1984.

He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Chillicothe.

A memorial service will be held at the Chapel of Saint Luke, in the Care Center of Lutheran Hillside Village at 1:00 p.m., January 19, 2015. Burial will follow at Parkview Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to Lutheran Hillside Village Foundation.

To view Robert’s memorial page or leave an online condolence, please go to www.davison-fulton.com