Robert Quear

Robert E. QuearRobert E. Quear, 78, Bloomington, Minnesota, died Friday, August 31, 2007 in Edina, Minnesota.  He was born July 1, 1929 in Tipton to Harry S. & Elizabeth (Dunham) Quear.  On June 26, 1954 he married Iva Rose Morris and she survives.He was a 1948 graduate of Tipton High School and worked as an industrial engineer for 35 years until his retirement in 1999.  He was self-employed and provided commercial janitorial services.  Robert was a member of Wooddale Christian Church and was a Sunday school pre-school teacher for several years.  He enjoyed fishing with his sons and meeting people as a greeter at Sam’s Club. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952 and was stationed in Balboa, C.Z.Survivors besides his wife Iva Rose include one son, David A. Quear, Bloomington, Minnesota; one daughter, LeAnn Glass and husband Jerome, Bloomington,  Minnesota; two brothers, Edward O. Quear, Tipton and Harry C. Quear, Mooresburg, Tennessee; one sister, Betty F. Beopple, Willingboro, New Jersey; one grandson, Jerome Glass III.  He was preceded in death by one brother, Audley W. Quear, and one sister, Pearl A. Sullivan.A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15 at Fairview Cemetery in Tipton with Rev. Eric Smith presiding and burial to follow.  Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 46 of Tipton.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, Illinois, 60674.  Young-Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.