Robert B. Brostad

Robert "Bob" Brostad, age 95, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Monday, December 28, 2015 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 4, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in Barnes Township Cemetery in Linn Grove, Iowa. Visitation will take place Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 3-5:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Robert Brostad was born January 3, 1920 in Ramsey County, St. Paul, Minnesota. He was adopted and raised by Charles and Hannah (Davies) Brostad from Linn Grove, Iowa. Growing up, he attended eight years of grade school in Linn Grove and graduated from Linn Grove High School in 1937. Following high school graduation, Bob attended Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri. He worked in Ontario, Oregon at a gas station run by his cousin, David Thelen. Bob returned to Linn Grove and began work as a clerk in the post office. In April 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army and took basic training at Camp Sutton, North Carolina. After a stay at Camp McCoy, he shipped out to Europe in December 1942. Bob then spent two years in Oran, Algeria in North Africa and the last year of the war in Marseilles and Gary, France. Bob was a T5 (Corporal) with the 601 Ordnance Battalion, honorably discharged and returned home in December 1945. He returned to his job with the post office and married Jean Schramm in 1947 in Linn Grove. Together, they were blessed with two children: John and David. Bob was an Elder of Riverside Presbyterian Church and has served as Clerk of Session. He has been active in the American Legion (served as adjutant), the Masonic Lodge, Shrine and Consistory (Scottish Rite). He has served on the Buena Vista County Veterans Commission, spent four years on the Board of Directors of the Linn Grove Telephone Company, and six years as Linn Grove City Clerk. In 1984, Bob retired from the post office after serving as a clerk and the last 36 years as a rural mail carrier with the last few years having a route of 100 miles per day. He has been District President of the Rural Letter Carriers Association and is a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. After the passing of their spouses, Bob married Birdella Young. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed golf, fishing and travel. He treasured his family and loved attending his grandchildren’s activities. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Those left to cherish his memory include his son, John (Roxie) Brostad of Storm Lake, Iowa; grandchildren: Jared (Shannon) Brostad of Urbandale; Matt (Katie) Brostad of Storm Lake, Iowa; Mike (Jessica) Brostad of Storm Lake, Iowa; great grandchildren: Madeline, Annabel, Nora, and Clare; extended family and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; son, David in May of 1974; first wife, Jean Brostad and second wife, Birdella Young Brostad.

Robert B. Brostad

January 3, 1920 - December 28, 2015