1921
Robert
2016
Robert W. Alvey
July 30, 1921 — January 24, 2016
Robert (Bob) Alvey of Hollandale, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie at the age of 94 after a short illness. A celebration of Bob's life will be held at the Hollandale Reformed Church on Saturday, January 30th at 10:30 am with visitation one hour before the service with lunch to follow at the church. Pastor Neal Ooms will officiate, a loving friend of Bob who visited him often.
Bob was born on July 30, 1921 in Thompson, Iowa and the son of the late Fred Alvey and Marie (Stabel) Alvey. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Charlotte (Jensen) and brother Kerm & Esther (Heitland) Alvey, sisters Mirth Alvey, Willa Alvey, Viola (Helmer) Swenson. Bob's loving immediate family was with him to the end of his life here on earth including oldest son Larry Alvey of Albert Lea, daughter Christine Alvey of Milan, Michigan, and youngest son Mike and Penny (Levine) Alvey of Austin. Bob’s 3 grandchildren are Jed (Anna) Olvera, Clay (Anna) Levine and Sam (Kaitlin) Olvera, 10 great grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, and niece Fred & Karen (Alvey) Suroff.
Bob and Charlotte were united in Marriage on June 30, 1945. They met attending Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa and moved to Hollandale, Minnesota when they graduated. Bob was hired as a bookkeeper at Paul D. Jones, Inc. where he spent his entire adult life selling potatoes and onions. When Paul Jones passed away, Ted Munson and Bob bought the business and ran it until their retirements and enjoyed working with the local farmers and their customers throughout the Midwest. Even in retirement he continued to work with Veger's of Hollandale who purchased Paul D. Jones. Potatoes and onions were Bob's passion and he still talked about it up until the end reminding us always that "It's not a meal without potatoes!" Bob loved life and always presented the bright and positive side of life to all he knew. Bob and Charlotte enjoyed living, working and appreciating the small town atmosphere walking together hand in hand in Hollandale. He will be missed and his memory will forever help his family continue on until we're all reunited again.
Bob was born on July 30, 1921 in Thompson, Iowa and the son of the late Fred Alvey and Marie (Stabel) Alvey. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Charlotte (Jensen) and brother Kerm & Esther (Heitland) Alvey, sisters Mirth Alvey, Willa Alvey, Viola (Helmer) Swenson. Bob's loving immediate family was with him to the end of his life here on earth including oldest son Larry Alvey of Albert Lea, daughter Christine Alvey of Milan, Michigan, and youngest son Mike and Penny (Levine) Alvey of Austin. Bob’s 3 grandchildren are Jed (Anna) Olvera, Clay (Anna) Levine and Sam (Kaitlin) Olvera, 10 great grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, and niece Fred & Karen (Alvey) Suroff.
Bob and Charlotte were united in Marriage on June 30, 1945. They met attending Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa and moved to Hollandale, Minnesota when they graduated. Bob was hired as a bookkeeper at Paul D. Jones, Inc. where he spent his entire adult life selling potatoes and onions. When Paul Jones passed away, Ted Munson and Bob bought the business and ran it until their retirements and enjoyed working with the local farmers and their customers throughout the Midwest. Even in retirement he continued to work with Veger's of Hollandale who purchased Paul D. Jones. Potatoes and onions were Bob's passion and he still talked about it up until the end reminding us always that "It's not a meal without potatoes!" Bob loved life and always presented the bright and positive side of life to all he knew. Bob and Charlotte enjoyed living, working and appreciating the small town atmosphere walking together hand in hand in Hollandale. He will be missed and his memory will forever help his family continue on until we're all reunited again.
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