Robert Nolte

Robert “Bob” Nolte, 88, of Corning died Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Corning Specialty Care in Corning.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center, 701 Seventh St., in Corning with Larry Johnson officiating. Inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery at Quincy at a later date. Visitation with family present will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 21, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Donald Robert Nolte, son of George Robert and Mary Lucille (Batten) Nolte, was born Jan. 25, 1929, in Milo. He lived with his family on a farm in Warren County until moving to the Corning area in 1941. He attended grade school at Washington No. 5 and graduated from Corning High School with the class of 1947. He began farming with his father right out of high school and continued farming until 1996.

On Dec. 3, 1966, Bob married Carol Gentle in Winfield. Bob and Carol moved to Anita in 1966 and back to Corning in 1971.

Bob was a member of the Iowa National Guard for 20 years.

Bob is survived by his wife Carol of Corning; daughters, Kimberly (Ed) Higgins of Corning and Lori Nolte of Indianapolis, Indiana; grandchildren, Jacob Jones and Jesse Higgins; four-legged companion Molly; sister Betty (Ed) Johnson of Arizona; sister-in-law Phyllis Miller of Corning; brother-in-law Neil Wilmarth of Bedford and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; son Tracy Nolte; grandson Joshua Nolte; brother Richard Nolte and sisters, Pat Waltman and Donna Wilmarth.