Robert “Bob” D. Wilson, 77, of Burlington, Iowa died at 9:14 a.m. Sunday, September 30, 2007, at Great River Medical Center – Klein Center.

            Born May 23, 1930 in Orfordville, Wisconsin, he was the son of Charles Francis and Lola Verne McCaslin Wilson.  On July 13, 1968, he married Judith Ann Wykert in Lancaster, Wisconsin.

            Mr. Wilson was a 1948 graduate of Lancaster High School.  He was a Korean War veteran serving from November 1949 until January 1, 1953 and achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant.

            Mr. Wilson was District Manager of AAA of Iowa for 12 years.  He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, VFW and American Legion.  He enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing pool, ping-pong, traveling and going to Cloud 9 Ranch.  He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his dog, Woodrow Wilson.

            Survivors include his wife, Judith Ann Wilson of Burlington; four daughters, Rita D. (Syed) Abbas of Burlington, Audra D. (Denver) Kassebaum of Missouri, Heather A. Wilson and fiancé Jeff Koch of Troy, Missouri and Holly L. (Tim) Merryman of Burlington; eight grandchildren, Lea Abbas, Kaniz Abbas, Alicia Keenan, Alishah Abbas, Ali Abbas, Faith Kassebaum, Hope Kassebaum and Joy Kassebaum; one brother, David E. Wilson of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota; and one sister, Rosemary L. Chance of St. Paul, Minnesota.           

            His parents preceded him in death.

            A memorial has been established.