Robert Lester BaldwinAge: 89 years1927–2016
- Name
- Robert Lester Baldwin
- Given names
- Robert Lester
- Surname
- Baldwin
Shared note: Glen E Baldwin Obituary and Family Listing
Shared note: Bessie Irene Goff Obituary and Family Listing
Shared note: Rolland Baldwin Obituary and Family Listing
 Birth | February 28, 1927 25 19 |
 Historical Event | The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 2 years)Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression |
 Birth of a brother | Rolland Glen Baldwin November 19, 1929 (Age 2 years) |
 Census | April 2, 1930 (Age 3 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Mary Estella Benner May 6, 1933 (Age 6 years) |
| Census | April 8, 1940 (Age 13 years) |
| Historical Event | World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 14 years)Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II |
| Historical Event | Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 22 years)Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Carl Fredrick Goff July 25, 1959 (Age 32 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Carrie Alice Hibbs December 17, 1963 (Age 36 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Walter Lee Baldwin September 8, 1970 (Age 43 years) |
| Historical Event | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 18 years)Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War |
| Death of a father | Glen Errold Baldwin July 20, 1988 (Age 61 years) |
| Death of a mother | Bessie Irene Goff November 4, 2003 (Age 76 years) |
 Death | July 12, 2016 (Age 89 years) |
| Obituary | Robert Lester Baldwin Obituary and Family Listing July 13, 2016 (1 day after death) Shared note: Robert Lester Baldwin Obituary and Family Listing |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Glen Errold Baldwin Birth: July 27, 1901 25 29 — Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States Death: July 20, 1988 — Jackson, Missouri, United States |
| mother |
Bessie Irene Goff Birth: September 4, 1907 28 26 — Grant, Ringgold, Iowa, United States Death: November 4, 2003 — Lees Summit, Jackson, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: November 5, 1925 — Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States |
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16 months himself |
Robert Lester Baldwin Birth: February 28, 1927 25 19 — Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States Death: July 12, 2016 — Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
Rolland Glen Baldwin Birth: November 19, 1929 28 22 — Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Death: June 21, 2023 — Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States |
| Census | 1930 United States - Census transcript - Glen Errold Baldwin - Household
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
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| Census | 1940 United States - Census transcript - Glen Errold Baldwin - Household
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
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| Obituary | Robert Lester Baldwin Obituary and Family Listing
Robert Lester “Bob” Baldwin, 89, of Warrensburg, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg after losing his long battle with cancer.
Bob was born on February 28, 1927 in Lyons, NE, the eldest son of Glen and Bessie (Goff) Baldwin. He grew up in Sioux Falls, SD.
When he was 17, Bob joined the U.S. Navy and fought in World War II. He was stationed in the Philippine Islands from 1944-46.
At the end of the war, Bob received and honorable discharge from the Navy and returned to SD where he attended Black Hills State Teachers’ College. It was there that he met the love of his life, Jean Linton. They were married on June 1, 1949. He received his BS degree and went on to teach in SD. He later earned his MS degree at SDSU and his Ed D from USD.
In 1968, Bob moved his family to Warrensburg, MO, where he became a Founding Father of the MO Safety Center and school bus transportation safety for the nation. He was later honored with induction into the Veterans of Safety organization. He was also a member of the United Methodist Church and Warrensburg Rotary Club.
Bob preceded his wife, Jean, in death by six hours. He is survived by his three children, Dianne Baldwin of St. Louis, MO, Joan Roe and husband, Bud, of Peculiar, MO, and Lee Baldwin and wife, Winnie, of Fulton, MO; his younger brother, Roland Baldwin and wife, Bebe, of Minneapolis, MN; and two nieces, two nephews, nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A private funeral service will be held for family members at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society and can be left in care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.
https://www.sweeneyphillipsholdren.com/obituary/3808838
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| Name | Glen E Baldwin Obituary and Family Listing
This individual was mentioned in Glen E Baldwin's Obituary.
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| Name | Bessie Irene Goff Obituary and Family Listing
This individual was mentioned in Bessie Irene Goff's Obituary.
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| Name | Rolland Baldwin Obituary and Family Listing
Rolland Baldwin Left a legacy of commitment and service to family, church and community, when he died of cancer in his home on June 21. Rollie was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on November 19, 1929, and grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict and graduated from South Dakota State University. On May 25, 1952, he and Bebe Thompson began their 71 years of marriage. Rollie worked for Honeywell for more than 30 years. He completed his career as Director of Engineering for the Aerospace and Avionics Division. He was known as a brilliant manager who also cared about the wellbeing of his colleagues. He was an ordained elder and deacon in the Presbyterian Church. He was passionate about social justice. He served for many years on the Presbytery Mission Team that worked alongside Liberty Community Church in its community ministry in North Minneapolis. He was also committed to the rights of people who lived with disabilities. At Honeywell he developed an internship program that offered work experience to people who were blind, broadening their opportunities for future employment. The program became a national model. After his retirement, he worked as an advisor for employment issues at State Services for the Blind. His interest in children led him to serve for many years as a board member on Minnesota State Academy for the Blind Foundation. His four children remember him as a loving father who made each one feel special. He encouraged and supported them as they pursued their own dreams. He modeled care for each other and for others. Rollie was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Bessie, brother Robert and sister-in-law Jean. He is survived by wife Bebe, sons Michael and Douglas, daughters Elizabeth and Carol, grandchildren Jason and Lindsey, nephew Lee (Winnie), nieces Dianne Baldwin and Joan (Bud) Roe. Family and friends will gather to celebrate Rollie's life at Westminster Presbyterian Church (1200 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis) on July 15 at 11:00 with visitation at 10:00. A luncheon will follow the service. The family suggests memorials to Westminster Presbyterian Church, Liberty Community Church, New Life Presbyterian Church or the Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/twincities/name/rolland-baldwin-obituary?id=52367442 |