Robert L. Humphreys

WINFIELD ? Robert Lee Humphreys, 88, of Crawfordsville, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at his home.

The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 6, at the Winfield United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Moser officiating. Burial followed at the Crawfordsville cemetery. Visitation was from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield. A memorial has been established for the Winfield United Methodist Church.

Mr. Humphreys was born Feb. 7, 1928, in Washington, the son of Fred and Ruby (Myers) Humphreys. He married Lucille Gault on June 20, 1953, at Crawfordsville.

He was a graduate of the Wyman High School and a graduate of Coe College in Cedar Rapids. He served in the Army from 1946-47 in the Army of Occupation in Japan. He was a member of General MacArthur?s Personal Private Entourage. He was a member of the Winfield United Methodist Church and the Crawfordsville American Legion. He served on the Winfield-Mt. Union School board for 23 years and also served on Coe College Advisory Board. He was a lifelong farmer.

Surviving are his wife, of rural Crawfordsville; two sons, Dr. Chris Humphreys of Cedar Rapids, and Paul Humphreys of Winfield; three daughters, Anne Dengler of Iowa City, Lynne Humphreys of Coralville, and Mary Kay Rappenecker of Winfield; nine grandchildren; one sister, Jean Austin of Williamsburg; and one brother, Dale Humphreys of Minot, North Dakota.

He was preceded in death by his parents.