Bob Alford, 88, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Bob was born on December 25, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri to Freeman and Mary Alford. He had a great love for baseball and played for both the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs systems. Bob served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He married Betty Mullin on January 9, 1943 in Washington, DC. In 1958 they moved to Windsor Heights where they made his home. Bob was an avid golfer at Des Moines Golf and Country Club. He was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Kiwanis Golden K and Quarter Century Club at Equitable of Iowa. Bob worked in the Insurance Industry his entire career. Upon moving to Des Moines he started with Equitable of Iowa (ING) where he retired as Vice President of the Agency Department. Bob was preceded in death in 2006 by his wife of 63 years, Betty; his parents and his brother, Freeman. He is survived by a host of many friends. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am Monday, October 26, at St. Theresa Catholic Church with funeral services at 10:30am. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Theresa Catholic Church or the American Heart Association. His congeniality and good wit will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. ARRANGEMENTS BY ILES FUNERAL HOMES ~ WESTOVER CHAPEL.
Bob Alford, 88, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Bob was born on December 25, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri to Freeman and Mary Alford. He had a great love for baseball and played for both the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs systems. Bob served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He married Betty Mullin on January 9, 1943 in Washington, DC. In 1958 they moved to Windsor Heights where they made his home. Bob was an avid golfer at Des Moines Golf and Country Club. He was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Kiwanis Golden K and Quarter Century Club at Equitable of Iowa. Bob worked in the Insurance Industry his entire career. Upon moving to Des Moines he started with Equitable of Iowa (ING) where he retired as Vice President of the Agency Department. Bob was preceded in death in 2006 by his wife of 63 years, Betty; his parents and his brother, Freeman. He is survived by a host of many friends. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am Monday, October 26, at St. Theresa Catholic Church with funeral services at 10:30am. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Theresa Catholic Church or the American Heart Association. His congeniality and good wit will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. ARRANGEMENTS BY ILES FUNERAL HOMES ~ WESTOVER CHAPEL.
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