Robert Vern Echelbarger Obituary
We bid farewell to Robert Vern Echelbarger of Mason City, Iowa, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 25, 2024 at the age of 96. Robert Vern touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Harry Echelbarger and Lillian Echelbarger (Fredrickson); his former wife Shirley Ann (Lane); his daughter Pamela Echelbarger; and his brothers, William "Bud" Echelbarger (Dorothy), Harry Jr. "Babe" Echelbarger (Barb), Scott Christeson, Dylan and Larry Hauge.
He is survived by: his wife Sadie; his children, Jennifer Bernard (Dennis), Teresa Purcell, Robert Lane Echelbarger, Thomas Echelbarger and Russell Echelbarger (Lisa Kies); his stepchildren, Alan Christeson (Dianne), Roy Christeson (Mary) and Lisa Ricke (Randy); his grandchildren, Nora and Paul Boyd; his great grandchildren, Margot and Eliza Boyd; his grandchildren, Danielle, David Lester, Garrett Christeson (Katie Felter), Brent Christeson (Morgan VanPolen) and Jon Hauge (Trista); and his great grandchildren, Jadyn, Hunter Hauge, Elin, Theo Christeson and Brittany Loden (Christeson).
Memorials may be directed towards the family of Robert Echelbarger.