Robert L. 'Bob' Overton

ROBERT L. "BOB" OVERTON

Mount Pleasant

Robert L. "Bob" Overton, 87, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at home.

Private family services will be held at a later date. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mount Pleasant, is assisting the family.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family for a charity to be named later.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Bob was born March 21, 1932, in Donnellson, Iowa. He was the son of Lee Harold and Helen Berniece (Best) Overton. He graduated from Donnellson High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On June 10, 1955, in Franklin, Iowa, Bob was united in marriage to Phyllis Jean Pardall.

Bob worked 33 years for the Rural Electric Cooperative.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; three children, Kelly (Kay) Overton of Wayland, Laurie (Kim) Klopfenstein of Winfield and Ann (Rick) Thomas of Mount Pleasant; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Gene Overton of Iowa City.

His parents preceded him in death.