Robert W. "Bum" Iglehart, 76, Garrison, died Friday, Nov. 25 at a Garrison hospital. Memorial services will be held on Monday at 10:30 am at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Garrison. A rosary will be said on Sunday at 7:00 pm at the church. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan.
Robert was born on February 1st, 1935 in rural Garrison, ND to Wilbert and Eleanor (Retterath) Iglehart. He was educated through the 8th grade at Hackett Country School #1 in rural Garrison. He then attended Garrison High School, where he graduated in 1952. Following high school he attended 1 year at Minot State College before entering the US Navy on March 17, 1954. He was honorably discharged on March 13, 1958. Following his discharge from the Navy, Robert began his 40 plus years of farming. He started on the family homestead west of Garrison in 1960 and retired in 2003.
During his retirement, Robert found time for his hobbies which included old cars, and more importantly, spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Robert is survived by two daughters, Tammy (Todd) Schwary, Los Angeles, CA, Becky Iglehart, Vail, CO; son, Robert (Ann) Iglehart, Coralville, IA; grandchildren, Matthew, Levi, Shanna, Ellie, and Lily Iglehart; brothers, Donald (Donna) Iglehart, Garrison, Bill (Sandy) Iglehart, all of Garrison, sisters, Rozann Ford, Gulf Port, Mississippi, Mary Jo (Ric) Blanchard, Minnetonka, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.