Robert Bob D. Mahoney

Robert Bob D. Mahoney, 74, of Mason City, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, May 1, 2008 at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 302 5th Street SE with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating.  Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday (April 30, 2008) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue.  A Rosary Service will be held at 6:30 PM., followed by a Scriptual Wake Service. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa. 
Bob was born August 9, 1933 on a farm near Westgate, Iowa.  He was the son of John and Lillie (Grose) Mahoney and the third of five children.  He attended school at Westgate Public School and graduated from Maynard Consolidated High School in 1951.  He graduated from Iowa State University in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Husbandry. 
After college, Bob served in the US Army as the Reception Officer of the Post Visitors Bureau at Fort Bliss, Texas.  He was honorably discharged from active duty and his reserve obligation with a rank of First Lieutenant. 
On August 29, 1959, Bob was united in marriage to Marlene Campbell at St. Columbkilles Church in Varina, Iowa.  They lived in Clarion, Iowa for a short time and then moved to Mason City in 1966. 
Bob spent his entire career as a salesman in the agricultural and transportation industries.  He was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Bob enjoyed camping over the years as his children were growing up.  His greatest interest was in meeting and visiting people.  He enjoyed reading, fishing, and traveling to many places in the US and foreign countries.  He especially enjoyed traveling with the 1st Citizens Heritage Club. 
Bobs greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren.  He took great interest and pride in their lives and achievements. 
Bob is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marlene, and four children: Karen Bryan and husband Curt (Seattle, Washington), Cheryl Ahrenstorff and husband Neal (Lakeville, Minnesota), Colleen Coleman and husband Patrick (Chicago, Illinois), and Craig Mahoney and wife Michelle (West Des Moines, Iowa).  He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Carter, Daniel, and Henry Bryan, Haley and Jordan Ahrenstorff, Daniel Coleman, and John and Matthew Mahoney. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Edward, Don and twin brother Roy at birth, and his mother and father in-law.  He is survived by his brother Ray Mahoney and wife Sue of Oelwein, Iowa, sister in-law Gladys Mahoney of Oelwein, sister and brother in-law Kathleen and Lew Smith of Ankeny, Iowa, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials:
Hospice of North Iowa

Cemetery:
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery

Visitation:
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 30, 2008 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Service:
Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, May 1, 2008 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church