VINTON:  Robert Ralph Cherveny, 91, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness.

     Graveside Services will be held a 11 AM, Friday, January 22, 2010 at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with Graveside Military Rites conducted by the Iowa Military Funeral Honors and Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post #57 of Vinton.  

     Robert was born November 21, 1918 at Belle Plaine to Albert and Anna (Craycheck) Cherveny.  He graduated from the Belle Plaine High School in 1936. 

     On April 26, 1941, he married Violet Stuckenbruck at Lancaster, MO.  She preceded him in death on February 20, 1997.

     Prior to his retirement, Robert farmed in the Garrison area and was a member of the Garrison Lions Club.

     He is survived by his son, Larry (Cindy) Cherveny of Cincinnati, OH; his daughters, Linda (Steve) Freeman of Hudson, MI, and Carol Hennings of Blakesburg, IA; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; his sister, Mildred (Lawrence) Knuth of Vinton; and his brother, Donald Cherveny of Texas.

     In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Albert.