Bob Ashby

Bobby Gene Ashby, son of George William Ashby and Lalia Lucille Ashby was born June 28, 1943 in Centerville, Iowa and passed from this life Friday, August 9, 2019 at the Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, Iowa at 76 years of age. Bob grew up in the Lucas and Norwood area. He was united in marriage to Carol Sue Pool on January 5, 1964 in Nebraska and they were blessed with seven children and many foster children. Bob loved his family and was a very loving and caring family man. He enjoyed going to church and had a strong faith in God. Bob was an outdoor man, he enjoyed camping and fishing with family. He enjoyed working on his farm. Bob worked 30 plus years as a heavy equipment operator for Grimes Asphalt and Paving. He drove a school bus for Murray Schools . Those relatives who preceded Bobby in death were his parents George and Lucille Ashby, sons, Bruce Schraven, and David Frees, sister, Peggy Otto and an infant brother. Bob leaves to cherish his memory; wife, Carol Sue Ashby of Murray, IA, son, Danny Grant (Chris) Ashby of Bloomfield, IA, son, Frank (Tammy) Ashby of Murray, IA, daughter, Angelia (Rodney) Glazebrook of Dade City, FL, daughter, Kelli (Dan) Ritter of Murray, IA, son, Danny (Brandy) Schraven of Winterset, IA, 16 grandchildren, 11, great grandchildren, brother, Terry (Carol) Ashby of Murray, IA, brother, Jim (Dee) Ashby of Winterset, IA, brother, Doyle (Deb) Ashby of Norwalk, IA, brother, Steve Ashby of Truro, IA, brother, Rick (Carol) Ashby of Truro, IA, brother-in-law, Ed Otto of Murray, IA as well as other relatives and many friends. In lieu of flowers - Memorials may be directed to the Osceola Full Gospel Church