Individual Details

Marriage

The Anamosa Journal (Anamosa, Iowa), Thursday, January 30, 1947, page 5
SHOWERS GIVEN TO NEWLYWEDS
Mr. and Mrs. Eilers Honored by Friends
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davidson Sunday evening for a picnic supper and shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eilers, who were married Jan. 18.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coleman, Charlie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Rumple and sons, Harold and Harry; Mr. and Mrs. James Kidwell and Shirley; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Maiden, June, Irene, Delmar, and Dixon.
Other Guests
Others attending were; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Allen; Mrs. and Mrs. Don Miner and Allen;Mecheal Brewerk; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davidson, Betty Lee, Bobby, and Cheryl Ann, and the guests of honor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eilers.
Mr. and Mrs. Eilers received dteir presents. and then the evening was spent playing cards and visiting.
Miss Gendora Kidwell was unable to attend, but sent a present.
Brides Shower Given
Earlier, friends of the bride had honored her with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. William Norton, Wednesday evening Jan. 22.
Present were Mrs. Howard Johnson, Miss Addie Klinefelter, Mrs. Pauline Hayden, Mrs. Floyd Heald, Mrs. Neal Townsend, Mrs. Harold Norton, Mrs. Neil Norton, Mrs. William Peck, Mrs. Tom Davidson, dthe gues to honor, Mrs. Robert Eilers. Mrs. L. Lloyd sent a present, but was unable to attend.
Mrs. William Peck and Mrs. Jessie assisted Mrs. Norton as hostesses.

Death

Robert P. Eilers, age 90, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home from natural causes.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Surviving are 3 children, Phil (Kim) Eilers, Anamosa, Becky Brown, Springville, Galen (Sue) Eilers, Janesville, 2 daughters-in-law, Diann Eilers La Porte City, and Mary Eilers, Anamosa, 13 Grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 3 siblings, Ed (Janice) Anamosa, Galen, Walker, Johan (John) Schneiter, Marion,
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Donna in 2014 and 2 sons Paul Thomas and John a son-in-law, Steve Brown.
Robert Eilers was born August 7, 1928 at Langworthy, Iowa. He was the son of Paul and Johanna Zimmerman, Eilers. Bob received his education in the Langworthy Schools.
He then worked as a farm hand and a feed truck driver.
Robert P. Eilers married Donna Dolores Davidson on January 18, 1947 in Anamosa, Iowa.
Bob worked for the Jones County Road Department for 35 years before retiring.
Bob and Dolores travel extensively in retirement through many cruise's and trips, including Alaska and Australia. Bob loved being out in nature. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, hunting mushrooms and his multiple daily drives to Wapsi State Park and to Central Park.
The Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers make memorials to a charity of your choice.