Robert Eugene Castings

1926 - 2011  (85 years)

• Name	Robert Eugene Castings
  Birth	25 Apr 1926	Valley Junction, POLK, Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Sep 2011	Albia, MONROE, Iowa
  Burial	Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Iowa
  Person ID	I617	Supansic
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Jesse Hiram Castings   d. 19 Oct 1956
  Mother	Mary Pirnat,   b. 17 Feb 1901, Essen, GERMANY d. 11 Apr 1994, Albia, MONROE, Iowa (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	29 May 1920	Albia, MONROE, Iowa
  Notes	Married: Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 Name Mary Pirnet Gender Female Marital Status Single Race White Birth Date 1901 Birth Place Germany Marriage Date 29 May 1920 Marriage Place Albia, Monroe, Iowa Marriage Age 19 Father Antone Pirnet Mother Ceclia Sucha Spouse Jesse H. Castings FHL Film Number 1887842 Reference ID 2:3HVSL93
  Family ID	F232	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Betty Jane Cooper,   b. 22 Apr 1940, Albia d. 12 Jun 1989, Albia, MONROE, Iowa (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	21 Nov 1966	Albia, MONROE, Iowa
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Died: OBITUARY THE MONROE COUNTY NEWS Albia, Iowa Tuesday, September 20, 2011 ROBERT "BOB" EUGENE CASTINGS Robert "Bob" Eugene Castings, 85, of Albia died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia under the care of Hospice of Monroe County. Robert was born April 25, 1926 in Valley Junction to Jesse and Mary (Pirnat) Castings. He married Betty Jane Cooper on Nov. 21, 1966 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Albia. She preceded him in death on June 12, 1989. Robert attended and received his GED from Albia Community High School. He was in the Army Air Corps during World War II from 1945-1947. He worked for his brother at Amoco in Albia and had a dairy farm before owning and operating Coast to Coast Hardware, which was later named Hardware Hank. Robert was a member of the American Legion Howard Cessna Post # 136 for over 60 years and the VFW in Albia, along with being one of the original founders of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3583 in Albia. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing, golfing and boating with friends. Spending time with his family was also very important to Robert. Robert is survived by his children, Robert A. Castings and Stephanie (Nick) Castings, both of Albia; five grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Caughey of Knoxville; a sister-in-law, Marion Castings of Newton; and a special friend, Marjorie Briles. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; and two brothers, Albert and Everett Castings. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at Tharp-Winfield Funeral Home in Albia, with Pastor Neil Montz officiating. Inurnment will follow in Oak View Cemetery in Albia. Visitation began at 11 a.m. and will conclude at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at the funeral home with Robert's family present from 6-8 p.m.