Robert Merland (Buckeye, Clem) Clemenson, 80, of Montrose passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa surrounded by his family. Bob was born April 3, 1934, in Montrose, the son of Carl C. and Olive (Waider) Clemenson. He graduated from Montrose High School in 1952 and attended Keokuk Community College. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Shangri-La from 1956 to 1958, and served in Naval Reserve Surface Division 9-52 for more than 25 years. Bob married Betty Dresser on Sept. 1, 1963 and to that union were born three children. They divorced in 1983. He married Nancy Alley in 1987 and they later divorced. Bob was a starch packer at Hubingers/Roquette in Keokuk for 29 years before his retirement. He also worked at Sheller-Globe and Fruehauf trucking. He was a member and trustee at Trinity United Methodist Church in Montrose, and volunteered at the Salvation Army and Keokuk Area Hospital. He enjoyed bowling, hunting and fishing, and his favorite interests were music, dining out, and watching baseball and football, especially the Denver Broncos. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him. He was involved in local politics serving on the Montrose City Council and in his later years was a regular attendee at Lee County Board of Supervisors meetings. He is survived by his children Tammy (Mike) Koolbeck and Scott (Carmen) Clemenson of Cedar Rapids, and Tony (Sheri) Clemenson of Norwalk, Iowa; grandchildren Tyler Koolbeck, Chloe and Cody Clemenson, and Isabelle and Maggie Clemenson; and brother Bernard (Norma) Clemenson of Quincy, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents; two infant siblings, brothers Cheryl, Leland and LaVerne Clemenson, and sister Marilyn Breuer; and best friend Jacob "Pete" Graber. A Memorial service was held at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with Pastor Goldie Laymon officiating. Burial was in the Montrose Cemetery in Montrose, IA. Memorials may be directed to the Keokuk Animal Shelter or the American Cancer Society. His family would like to thank all those who have shared their love, support and friendship during Bob's illness. Special thanks to the seventh floor nurses and staff at Mercy Medical Center that cared for Bob during two hospitalizations the past year, the Great River Hospice staff while at home and to the staff at the Mercy Hospice House for the dignity they granted Bob during his final days.