Robert Neil Schreiber

Robert Neil Schreiber passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Wesley Village in Indianola. A private memorial graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Neil was born on June 25, 1923 in Lucas County, Iowa to Oscar and Gertrude Schreiber (Sones). Neil served his country in the United States Army Air Corps beginning in 1943 through 1945. Following his military career Neil married Florence Iola Trunnell (the best thing in his life!) March 23, 1946. He farmed while working at John Deere until retiring from John Deere in 1979. Neil continued to farm and proudly built a wonderful John Deere tractor collection and enjoyed traveling and took many trips and shared family time with their two daughters. Neil is survived by daughters Loretta Block(Mel Schampers) residing in Seymour, Wisconsin and Pam(Gene)Wadle residing in Lacona; sister Luella(Dave)DeHeck of Idaho Falls, Idaho; grandchildren Shawn(Suzanne)Wadle, Robert(Kathy)Wadle, Tim(Crystal)Frey, Andy(Michelle)Frey and Ted Block; great grandchildren Zadie and Kale Wadle and Jocelyn Frey and a sister in law Bertha McNeer. Neil was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Iola; brother Bud; 2 brothers in law Nifty and Winford and 2 sisters in law Chloris and Joy. The family wants to thank the Wesley Village staff for their excellent care and professionalism. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Neil's family to sponsor a bench at Wesley Village. Online condolences may be made at www.petersonfuneralservice.com