Peoria Journal Star, October 19, 2004

MASON CITY - Wayne R. Robertson, 85, of Mason City died at 9:34 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Born Sept. 17, 1919, in Kentucky to Elliot and Lizzie Scott Robertson, he married Alice Zeck on Oct. 5, 1942, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.

Also surviving are one son, Ron (and Patricia) Robertson of Mason City; two brothers, Kenneth (and Mary) and Gordon (and Betty) of Mason City; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 16 stepgreat-grandchildren; 18 stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and one great-grandson.

He had worked for Dick Robertson as a farmer near Mason City, until he got married. He then worked in a lime quarry and later drove a garbage pick-up route in Mason City, until retiring. He had been working with his son, Ron.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hurley Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Paddack will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mason City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Wayne Roberts Project established at the Mason City Park District.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 19, 2004

MASON CITY - Wayne R. Robertson, 85, of Mason City died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, at St. John's Hospital. He was born Sept. 17, 1919, in Kentucky, the son of Elliot and Lizzie Scott Robertson. He married Alice Zeck in 1942 in Palmyra, Mo.

Mr. Robertson worked as a farmer for Dick Robertson and at the Lime Quarry. He retired as a garbage pickup route driver.

Survivors: wife, Alice; son, Ron (wife, Patricia) Robertson of Mason City; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 16 step-great-grandchildren; 18 step-great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Kenneth (wife, Mary) and Gordon (wife, Betty), both of Mason City.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hurley Funeral Home, Mason City, the Rev. Robert Paddack officiating. Burial: Mason City Cemetery.