Robert Owen Dykstra

December 28, 1932 - December 28, 2020

Robert Owen Dykstra, age 88, of Albia, died December 28, 2020, at the Monroe Care Center. Robert was born December 14, 1932, on the family farm in rural Albia to Lloyd and Ellsie (Gray) Dykstra. He attended and graduated from Albia School with the class of 1951. After graduating Robert served his country in the United States Air Force. On November 3, 1956, he was united in marriage to Dolores Bailey in western Iowa. Robert worked construction part time and farmed the family farm his whole life. Robert raised cattle and hogs. He was a member of the American Legion of Eddyville, served on the REC Board for 27 years and the Northeast Missouri Power Board for 24 years. He spent 9 years on the Iowa Area Development Group. He also served on the Eddyville School Board. In 1961, he received the Register and Tribune Award for conservation work. In 1991, Robert and Dolores received the Monroe County Cattlemen’s Award. He is survived by two brothers-in-law, Keith (Connie) Bailey and David (Judy) Bailey both of Bussey and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores; his parents, Lloyd and Ellsie; and 2 sisters, Viola and Maxine. As was Robert’s wish, there will be an immediate private family burial, and no other services are planned.