6/27/1969
Funeral services for Robert J. Carle, who died June 27 at Mahaska County Hospital, were held June 29 from the United Methodist Church with Rev. James Dendler officiating.
Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Williams funeral home was in charge.
Casketbearers were John Carle, Robert Carle, William Carle, Johnny Foulkes, Irvin Newell and Loyle Tharp. Mrs. Harold Hall, organist, accompanied Mrs. Owen Elliott and Mrs. Leon Miller.
Robert Joseph, son of Earle and Martha Ruckman Carle, was born Nov. 15, 1905 near Red Rock and) spent his entire life in the Knoxville area as a truck operator. In 1932 he was united in marriage to Hester Mae Newell at Unionville, Mo.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Robert I. of Des Moines, John F. and William N. of Knoxville; and seven grandchildren. 1964