He was born on April 25, 1928, in Clinton, MO, to Guy Delos Scoville and Melvina Ford Scoville. He married Sarah Marie Anderson on March 7, 1955, in Macomb, IL. She preceded him in death.
Robert spent most of his time in Illinois. He graduated from High School in Toulon, IL. After graduation, he went to work as a truck driver and stayed at it till he retired. He worked for Hill Transfer of Pew, IL. After moving to Garber, IA, he began working for Doern Trucking of Dubuque, IA, and then in 1956, he moved to Flexsteel, IN. in 1986, after thirty years, he retired from trucking and moved to Onslow, IA, where he and Sarah enjoyed camping on the weekends.
In 1993 they moved to El Dorado Springs, MO, where after living for a short time, they sold their home and began camping full-time and traveling around the country. That adventure lasted over ten years when they decided to settle and make their home in El Dorado Springs, where he spent the rest of his life.
Survivors include one sister Barbara (Jerry) Ames, of IA; his children: Sue (Earl) Sauvel of IA, Bobbie (Steve) Brown of FL, Kathy (Andy) McDonald of IA, Steve (Juanita) Scoville of MO, Mike (Carla) of TX; nine grandkids; and twelve great-grandkids.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers: Darwin, Joe, Charles, and Delbert; his sister Doris; and daughter Pat. A memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery, 300 W Hainline St. Disposition was by inurnment under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Memorials may be given to the Diabetes Association or Kidney Foundation and can be left in the care of Bland Hackleman Funeral Home, 3130 W 54, El Dorado Springs, MO.
Service:
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Time: 1:00 P.M.
Service Location:
El Dorado Springs City Cemetery
Robert spent most of his time in Illinois. He graduated from High School in Toulon, IL. After graduation, he went to work as a truck driver and stayed at it till he retired. He worked for Hill Transfer of Pew, IL. After moving to Garber, IA, he began working for Doern Trucking of Dubuque, IA, and then in 1956, he moved to Flexsteel, IN. in 1986, after thirty years, he retired from trucking and moved to Onslow, IA, where he and Sarah enjoyed camping on the weekends.
In 1993 they moved to El Dorado Springs, MO, where after living for a short time, they sold their home and began camping full-time and traveling around the country. That adventure lasted over ten years when they decided to settle and make their home in El Dorado Springs, where he spent the rest of his life.
Survivors include one sister Barbara (Jerry) Ames, of IA; his children: Sue (Earl) Sauvel of IA, Bobbie (Steve) Brown of FL, Kathy (Andy) McDonald of IA, Steve (Juanita) Scoville of MO, Mike (Carla) of TX; nine grandkids; and twelve great-grandkids.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers: Darwin, Joe, Charles, and Delbert; his sister Doris; and daughter Pat. A memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery, 300 W Hainline St. Disposition was by inurnment under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Memorials may be given to the Diabetes Association or Kidney Foundation and can be left in the care of Bland Hackleman Funeral Home, 3130 W 54, El Dorado Springs, MO.
Service:
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Time: 1:00 P.M.
Service Location:
El Dorado Springs City Cemetery
