Robert Aldis

Robert J. Aldis, age 74, of Preston, Iowa passed away at home, on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston. Burial will take place in the Preston Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston, prior to the service at the church. A memorial fund has been established in Robert’s memory.
Robert was born February 3, 1942, in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Delores (Duesing) Aldis. Robert worked at International Paper in Clinton, Iowa as a Die Maker until his retirement in 2004. After his retirement, Robert kept busy as a carpenter. On September 4, 1981, Robert married the love of his life Karen Wilslef.
Robert was a member of the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Trappers Association. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially yearly fishing trips to Minnesota, trapping and hunting raccoon. Robert was known for being a handy man and fixing everything. In his younger years, Robert enjoyed playing cards especially poker. Most of all, Robert will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Robert will be dearly missed by his wife of 34 years, Karen; his mother, Delores Aldis; five children, John (Alicia) Aldis of Oxnard, California, Jim (Carmen) Aldis of Antigo, Wisconsin, Jody (Chuck) Tebbe of Spragueville, Iowa, Lynn Lozano of Clinton, Iowa, and Morse Goddell of Low Moor, Iowa; eleven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Clifford; two brothers, Mike and Bill; and a daughter, Sherri Goodell.