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Robert Struebing

[July 22, 2013]  NEW HOLLAND-Robert W. Struebing, 95, of New Holland, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at 4:45 a.m. at Lincoln Christian Village.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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NEW HOLLAND-Robert W. Struebing, 95, of New Holland, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Christian Village.

Robert was born on October 10, 1917 on a farm west of Hartsburg, the son of William F. and Amalia "Molly" Arnold Struebing. He married Mildred Hawes February 22, 1942.

Robert is survived by his wife of 71 years; five children: James (Anne) Struebing; Gary and Barbara Struebing, all of New Holland; Jean Dowell of Springfield; and Janis Struebing of Glendale, AZ.; one sister: Doris (John) LeGrand of Springfield, IL and one brother: Stanley (Phyllis) Struebing of Bloomington, IL; four grandchildren: Meredith (Michael) Toler, Ryan Struebing, deceased, Bethany (Nick) Nielsen, and Lindsay (Trevor) Cox; four great grandchildren: Nicholas and Alex Toler, Archer and Adeline Nielsen.

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Robert served in the Army/Engineer Corps in the China-Burma-India Theater during W.W. II from October 4, 1942-December 10, 1945. He was co-owner of C.C. Hawes John Deere Implement Company in New Holland and Mason City. During his life he was active in Community Service, School Board, Volunteer Fireman, and Sheriffs Posse. He enjoyed traveling, trailer camping, fishing and spent 25 winters at a resort in Arcadia, FL. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) at New Holland; American Legion Post 715; 40 & 8 organization; and the Farm Bureau.

Services for Robert will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church, New Holland with Rev. Charles Olander officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial will be in Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland, IL. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church of New Holland or Christian Village, Lincoln or to the donor's choice.