Robert Safley

November 26, 1924 - January 24, 2017

Robert Safley Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: January 24, 2017 Funeral services for Bob Safley, 92, of Jefferson will be 2:30pm Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. Interment will be in the Franklin Township Cemetery, Greene County, IA. The family will visit with friends at the Central Christian Church from 1:00pm – 2:30pm Thursday, just prior to the funeral. Robert Dale Safley passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center, Jefferson, Iowa. Bob was born November 26, 1924 on a farm south of Jefferson, Iowa to Floyd and Clara (Kinyon) Safley. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1942. Bob was united in marriage to Frances Schilling on September 8, 1946. They became the parents of Bobby, Bill, Tom and Ann. Bob, Fran, and the children lived and worked on their farm southeast of Cooper, IA. They planted row crops, and raised livestock. Bob so enjoyed his lifelong career of farming in Greene County. In 1976, Bob and Fran moved into Jefferson, and Bob continued to work on the farm for many years to come. Bob enjoyed his family and friends, and doing activities like bowling, playing cards, playing pool, and watching football on television. He was an avid golfer, and had the good luck of getting a hole-in-one on the Jefferson golf course. Through the years, Bob and Fran danced to the Big Band sounds of many fine orchestras. Bob was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. He belonged to B.P.O E. Lodge #2306. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and all of his brothers and sisters: twins, Myron and Byron; Duane, Florence, Irene, Ethelmae, and Velma . Bob is survived by his wife, Frances Safley of Jefferson, IA; three sons: Bob (Connie) Safley of Linden, IA; Bill (Holli) Safley of Peterson, IA; Tom (Lorna) Safley of Jefferson, IA; a daughter: Ann (Alan) Frederick of Jefferson, IA; 12 grandchildren: Mike Safley, Jeff Safley, Mark Safley, Andrea Kemble, Matt Safley, Erin Drew, Jacob Safley, Stanton Safley, Sarah Borgeson, Liz Pierce, Mary Hinton and Bill Frederick; and 22 great-grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to Greene County 4-H. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home and Cremation Services Continuous Service Since 1919