LESTER E. “BUD” ROBERTSON

VeteranLester “Bud” Robertson

Lester "Bud" RobertsonLester E. “Bud” Robertson, 91, of Keosauqua, Iowa, formerly of Rushville, died at 8:25 a.m. Feb. 2, 2020, at his home.

He was born Feb. 11, 1928, in Browning, a son of Kenneth and Leoma Dresher Robertson. He married JoAnn Urban on Oct. 10, 1953, in Rushville. She survives.

Also surviving are four children, Mark A. (and Vicki) Robertson of Keosauqua, Bryce A. (and Kathy) Robertson of Quincy, Ellen M. (and Kelly) Cassiday of Springfield and Kevin C. (and Melinda) Robertson of Rushville; one brother, Lyle D. Robertson of Browning; two sisters, Joyce M. Robertson and Judy A. Smart, both of Browning; 11 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

A graduate of Rushville High School, he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was held as a prisoner of war for over 27 months. After his discharge from the military, he bought a farm in Browning and raised hogs. He worked as a truck driver for Robertson Block Company in Frederick. He later was a sales representative for Ralston Purina for 18 years, retiring in 1983 as a District Manager. He and his wife operated Robertson Photography from 1983-98.

He was a member of the Schuyler American Legion Post #4 in Rushville.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Reverend Herbert Shafer officiating. Burial will follow in the New Ridgeville Cemetery, near Browning, with military rites by the U.S. Army Burial Detail and the Schuyler American Legion Post #4. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors, Hope Blooms or Every Step Hospice of Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Condolences may be sent to www.woodfh.net.

 

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 2/5/2020

 

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