Representative Robert Louis Oeth View All Years

ROBERT L. OETH

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Robert L. Oeth begs leave to submit the following Memorial:

Robert L. Oeth was born on October 6, 1921 in Dubuque, Iowa. On July 1, 1950 he married Rosemary Lolwing of Dubuque. They had three sons and two daughters.

Robert Oeth practiced law for forty years in Dubuque and Des Moines. He served as Dubuque County Attorney from 1952 to 1962; was a member of the Iowa Bar Association and served in the United States Navy during World War II.

A Democrat, Mr. Oeth represented Dubuque County during the Fifty-fourth General Assembly.

Robert L. Oeth died November 24, 1989. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary of Des Moines; his two daughters: Terese Ann Linn of Des Moines and Kristen Oeth of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; his three sons: Gary of Des Moines, Steven of Ogden and David of Rochester, Minnesota; a brother, Bernard of Dubuque; and seven grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy- third General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Robert L. Oeth, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

PAT MURPHY

THOMAS JOCHUM

DONALD KNAPP

Committee