Robert Henry "Bob" Amidon, 94, of Mondovi, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi, WI with his wife of 70 years, Gerry, at his side.
He was born on August 2, 1918 in Bennett Valley, Buffalo County, WI to Elverton and Ida (Gumbert) Amidon. Bob attended Mondovi schools and one year of agriculture school in River Falls. Bob married Geraldine Bock at St. Patrick's rectory in Eau Claire, WI on November 17, 1941.
Bob and Gerry farmed on their farm in Gilmanton for 44 years. He flourished in farming. Bob worked hard but in the fall took time out for trips with his family. In later years Bob and Gerry fished in the summer in Canada and traveled south for the winter in their motor home. After retiring from farming in 1985, Bob and Gerry moved to Mondovi.
Bob was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Mondovi, WI. He was a charter member of the Gilmanton Community Club, serving as President and Treasurer for various terms, a member and secretary of the Gilmanton School Board, taught snowmobile safety classes to children and was on the board of the Mondovi Creamery.
He is survived by his wife, Gerry of Mondovi; two children, Bill Amidon of Osseo and Jeanie Lubinsky (Dr. William Heth) of Eau Claire; two grandchildren, Ryan Lubinsky and Jillian Heth; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lew Amidon.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Mondovi with Fr. Eric Linzmaier officiating. Burial will follow at the Gilmanton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Scripture Wake at 7:00 p.m.
Visitation will also be held on Monday, October 15, 2012 for an hour before the funeral at the Church.
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Published, Saturday, October 13, 2012
Added by James Seidelman on Oct 13, 2012 12:20 AM
____________________________________________________
From the Funeral Bulletin:
Clergy - Fr. Eric Linzmaier
Organist - Colleen Weiss
Hymns By - Sacred Heart Funeral Choir
Casket Bearers:
Pat Blum
Jim Blum
Peter Blumm
Mike Helwig
David Berg
Ardean Gumbert
GOD'S GARDEN
God looked around the garden,
And found an empty space.
He looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
For He only takes the best.
He knew that you were weary,
And He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Be well on earth again.
He saw the roads were getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered peace be thine.
He was born on August 2, 1918 in Bennett Valley, Buffalo County, WI to Elverton and Ida (Gumbert) Amidon. Bob attended Mondovi schools and one year of agriculture school in River Falls. Bob married Geraldine Bock at St. Patrick's rectory in Eau Claire, WI on November 17, 1941.
Bob and Gerry farmed on their farm in Gilmanton for 44 years. He flourished in farming. Bob worked hard but in the fall took time out for trips with his family. In later years Bob and Gerry fished in the summer in Canada and traveled south for the winter in their motor home. After retiring from farming in 1985, Bob and Gerry moved to Mondovi.
Bob was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Mondovi, WI. He was a charter member of the Gilmanton Community Club, serving as President and Treasurer for various terms, a member and secretary of the Gilmanton School Board, taught snowmobile safety classes to children and was on the board of the Mondovi Creamery.
He is survived by his wife, Gerry of Mondovi; two children, Bill Amidon of Osseo and Jeanie Lubinsky (Dr. William Heth) of Eau Claire; two grandchildren, Ryan Lubinsky and Jillian Heth; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lew Amidon.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Mondovi with Fr. Eric Linzmaier officiating. Burial will follow at the Gilmanton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Scripture Wake at 7:00 p.m.
Visitation will also be held on Monday, October 15, 2012 for an hour before the funeral at the Church.
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Published, Saturday, October 13, 2012
Added by James Seidelman on Oct 13, 2012 12:20 AM
____________________________________________________
From the Funeral Bulletin:
Clergy - Fr. Eric Linzmaier
Organist - Colleen Weiss
Hymns By - Sacred Heart Funeral Choir
Casket Bearers:
Pat Blum
Jim Blum
Peter Blumm
Mike Helwig
David Berg
Ardean Gumbert
GOD'S GARDEN
God looked around the garden,
And found an empty space.
He looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
For He only takes the best.
He knew that you were weary,
And He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Be well on earth again.
He saw the roads were getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered peace be thine.
Robert Henry "Bob" Amidon, 94, of Mondovi, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi, WI with his wife of 70 years, Gerry, at his side.
He was born on August 2, 1918 in Bennett Valley, Buffalo County, WI to Elverton and Ida (Gumbert) Amidon. Bob attended Mondovi schools and one year of agriculture school in River Falls. Bob married Geraldine Bock at St. Patrick's rectory in Eau Claire, WI on November 17, 1941.
Bob and Gerry farmed on their farm in Gilmanton for 44 years. He flourished in farming. Bob worked hard but in the fall took time out for trips with his family. In later years Bob and Gerry fished in the summer in Canada and traveled south for the winter in their motor home. After retiring from farming in 1985, Bob and Gerry moved to Mondovi.
Bob was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Mondovi, WI. He was a charter member of the Gilmanton Community Club, serving as President and Treasurer for various terms, a member and secretary of the Gilmanton School Board, taught snowmobile safety classes to children and was on the board of the Mondovi Creamery.
He is survived by his wife, Gerry of Mondovi; two children, Bill Amidon of Osseo and Jeanie Lubinsky (Dr. William Heth) of Eau Claire; two grandchildren, Ryan Lubinsky and Jillian Heth; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lew Amidon.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Mondovi with Fr. Eric Linzmaier officiating. Burial will follow at the Gilmanton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Scripture Wake at 7:00 p.m.
Visitation will also be held on Monday, October 15, 2012 for an hour before the funeral at the Church.
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Published, Saturday, October 13, 2012
Added by James Seidelman on Oct 13, 2012 12:20 AM
____________________________________________________
From the Funeral Bulletin:
Clergy - Fr. Eric Linzmaier
Organist - Colleen Weiss
Hymns By - Sacred Heart Funeral Choir
Casket Bearers:
Pat Blum
Jim Blum
Peter Blumm
Mike Helwig
David Berg
Ardean Gumbert
GOD'S GARDEN
God looked around the garden,
And found an empty space.
He looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
For He only takes the best.
He knew that you were weary,
And He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Be well on earth again.
He saw the roads were getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered peace be thine.
He was born on August 2, 1918 in Bennett Valley, Buffalo County, WI to Elverton and Ida (Gumbert) Amidon. Bob attended Mondovi schools and one year of agriculture school in River Falls. Bob married Geraldine Bock at St. Patrick's rectory in Eau Claire, WI on November 17, 1941.
Bob and Gerry farmed on their farm in Gilmanton for 44 years. He flourished in farming. Bob worked hard but in the fall took time out for trips with his family. In later years Bob and Gerry fished in the summer in Canada and traveled south for the winter in their motor home. After retiring from farming in 1985, Bob and Gerry moved to Mondovi.
Bob was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Mondovi, WI. He was a charter member of the Gilmanton Community Club, serving as President and Treasurer for various terms, a member and secretary of the Gilmanton School Board, taught snowmobile safety classes to children and was on the board of the Mondovi Creamery.
He is survived by his wife, Gerry of Mondovi; two children, Bill Amidon of Osseo and Jeanie Lubinsky (Dr. William Heth) of Eau Claire; two grandchildren, Ryan Lubinsky and Jillian Heth; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lew Amidon.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Mondovi with Fr. Eric Linzmaier officiating. Burial will follow at the Gilmanton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Scripture Wake at 7:00 p.m.
Visitation will also be held on Monday, October 15, 2012 for an hour before the funeral at the Church.
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Published, Saturday, October 13, 2012
Added by James Seidelman on Oct 13, 2012 12:20 AM
____________________________________________________
From the Funeral Bulletin:
Clergy - Fr. Eric Linzmaier
Organist - Colleen Weiss
Hymns By - Sacred Heart Funeral Choir
Casket Bearers:
Pat Blum
Jim Blum
Peter Blumm
Mike Helwig
David Berg
Ardean Gumbert
GOD'S GARDEN
God looked around the garden,
And found an empty space.
He looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
For He only takes the best.
He knew that you were weary,
And He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Be well on earth again.
He saw the roads were getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered peace be thine.
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