Robert Allen Burnside

Robert Allen Burnside, age 86, of Storm Lake, Iowa passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 with his family at his side. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will take place Sunday, June 3, 2018 from 3-6:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Bob began his journey in Portland, Oregon on April 17, 1932 with Lee and Corrine (Marshall) Burnside leading the way for their oldest child. The family moved up and down the west coast depending on industry and were in North Bend, Oregon when he graduated in 1950. He worked in the lumber industry before enlisting in the U.S. Army. While in OCS with the Army he met the love of his life, who he always said was wearing a yellow sweater and jeans the day he met her. On January 30, 1953 he married Lorna Mae Hoberman before he served in the Korean War. Upon returning from deployment they had two children: Susan and Greg. The family started on the Hoberman homeplace before moving to the Burnside homeplace in 1960 Northeast of Storm Lake. Bob there became a life-long corn, soybean, and pork producer. The family worked together to run the homeplace splitting up duties and chores between each other. In 1992, Bob and Lorna moved into Storm Lake and continued to take an active interest in the farm operation, along with their children, and grandchildren’s activities. When Bob arrived in Iowa, he was welcomed with open arms into Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake, where he was a member until he passed and where he will be interred next to his wife who is waiting for him. Bob explained many times, he came to Iowa a heathen and he would be leaving a true Christian, something he worked hard to make true daily in his love and acceptance of the friends and family around him. He was elected to oversee many different responsibilities throughout the years as a member at Zion and was able to bring new ideas into the congregation. He served on the Albert City Elevator board, the Methodist Manor Retirement Center board, and was a member of the Pork Producers where he earned the designation of Master Pork Producer. His achievements are too numerous to be listed as he has a wall full of plaques to show for all of the times he was not sitting in the car reading a book and waiting for Lorna to finish politicking or shopping. Bob was a friendly, quiet, and reserved man, who was always people watching and enjoying his surroundings. He was happy to share his time, talents and knowledge with others and was one of the most patient men most people have met. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle, and farmer who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his children Susan Burnside of Lakeside and Greg Burnside of Albert City; former daughter-in-law Rhonda Burnside; brother, Mike (Liz) Burnside, brother-in-law Arlo Hoberman; several grandchildren Nick (Marnell) Logan, Ian (Crystal) Logan, Liam (Vicki-lynn) Burnside, Raquel (Grant) Ita, and Lisa Burnside. He also leaves behind his great grandchildren Taylor McCullough, Nadine Veracruz, Elise Logan, Trevor Goff, Cian Logan, Owen Logan, Mara Ita; his great great grand-daughter Averie Wagner and many other family and friends. He was preceded by his wife Lorna in 2016, his parents Lee and Corrine, his sisters Jean Pettit and Pat Wirth, and his sister-in-law Donna Hoberman.

Robert Allen Burnside

April 17, 1932 - May 30, 2018