Obituaries : Robert John Tumilty

SHELLSBURG:

     Robert John “Tum” Tumilty, 73, died suddenly Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

     Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2016 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6^th St. in Vinton with Pastor Mike Ferguson officiating.  Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg with Military Rites conducted by the Ray & Virginia Boyer American Legion Post #166 of Shellsburg.  Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., on Sunday at the funeral home.  A Memorial Fund has been established.

     Robert was born June 28, 1942 in Vinton to Frank and Evelyn (Robbie) Tumilty and graduated from the Shellsburg High School in 1960.  He served his nation in the U.S. Army during Viet Nam and was a member of the Legion Post in Shellsburg.

     On December 2, 1967 he was united in marriage to Diane Castonguay in Cedar Rapids.  She preceded him in death in 1995.

     Robert was a truck driver for fifty years and retired from Integris Metals in 2008.  He was a member of the Shellsburg Presbyterian Church and a life-long resident of Shellsburg or as Bob would say, “Mayberry”.  As a “die-hard” Chicago Cubs Fan he never gave up hope the team would win the World Series.  He was an avid fisherman and never missed an episode of “Big Ol Fish” and later in life he very much enjoyed golfing at Wildcat Country Club.  He also enjoyed time with friends at the Pearl Street Social Club and was especially proud of his role as “Grandpa Bob” enjoying time spent with grandkids and the annual trips to Adventureland.

     He is survived by his children Tracy (James) Tow of Cedar Rapids, Todd (Katie) Tumilty of Lakehurst, NJ, and Tricia (Brad) Baker of Cedar Rapids; his grandchildren, Adam and Nick Tow, Audrey and Tyler Tumilty and Caden and Jaxon Baker, Baby Granddaughter Baker is on the way; his sister-in-law, Pam Banke of Oelwein; and his brother-in-law, Mike (Jen) Hamman of Chicago. 

    In addition to his wife, Diane, he was preceded in death by his parents.

    Condolences may be left at:  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com