Robert P. Blair

Robert Blair, 69, passed away on October 14, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. He was born in Sigourney, Iowa, on February 25, 1948, the son of Robert Frank Blair and Lois Pauline Carlson.

Robert proudly served in the United States Army. He was employed at Kemper Insurance and Chubb where he was a Loss Control Representative. He was a member of Boilermakers Local 83. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his beloved family.

Robert is survived by his loving wife, Mary Jane; his daughters, Meghan (Emre) Blair-Dilek, Elizabeth (Nathanael) Blair-Glad, and Jennifer Blair; mother, L. Pauline Carlson; brothers, Michael, David, and Steve Blair; sister, Barbara Blair-Bethany; brother-in-laws, Michael (Debbie) Robinson and Raymond (Ann) Robinson; niece and nephew, Cherie and Kevin Huffman and many other nieces and nephews; and grandchildren, Fiona Dilek, August Glad, and Eleanor Glad. He was preceded in death by his son, Aaron Blair and father Robert F. Blair.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Sunday at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Memorial contributions will be received by the family and directed to various charities of their choice.

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