Robert E. Alt's Obituary
Robert E. Alt, 77, of Clinton, passed away, Friday, March 7, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. A prayer service will conclude the visitation at 6:00pm. A private family burial will be at the St. Peter’s Cemetery in Cosgrove Friday, March 14 at 10:00am.
Robert Eugene Alt was born on October 9, 1947 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Agda (Eldeen) Alt. He was a 1966 graduate of University High School in Iowa City. He married Jane Rohret on September 11, 1971 in Tiffin, Iowa.
Bob worked as a meat departmennt manager at Eagles Foods for several years and retired from Sullivan's Grocery.
Bob was a lifelong volunteer and exhibitor at The Old Threshers Reunion where he showed gas engines, loved his family and made lifelong friendships. He was active with the Sawmill Museum in Clinton. In his free time you could find Bob spending time with his family and grandchildren or chatting up the neighborhood on his front porch. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan.
Bob is survived by his wife: Jane of Clinton; his sons: Jason (Caid Rinker) Alt of Iowa City, Iowa, Brian (Jessie) Alt of Madrid, Iowa, Addie (Travis) Rupp of Clinton, and Rae (Damen) Feddersen of Clinton; five grandchildren: Jacob, Tanner, Kiera, Kelsey, and Everett; and his two sisters: Elizabeth Utzig of Cadiz, Kentucky and Joan (Randy) Belknap of North Liberty, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers: George and Arthur.
Memorials can be made to The Old Threshers Foundation.
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