Robert I. Quick, Sr.

Robert I. Quick, Sr., age 89, of Patch Grove, died on Wednesday, October 27 2010, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. He was born on July 6, 1921, in Wyalusing Township, the son of Benjamin and Dora (Arris) Quick. On October 23, 1946, Robert was united in marriage to Nona M. Jeidy. in Dubuque, IA. Together they farmed in the Bloomington and Patch Grove areas until retirement. Robert was a member of the Patch Grove United Methodist Church and served as Board Director of Federal Land Bank. He was instrumental in founding Bloomington Farmer’s Co-op. Robert enjoyed working with wood and loved fishing with family and friends. Robert also liked working with his horses.

Survivors include his children: Thomas (Elaine) Quick, Bagley; Robert (Cindy) Quick, Jr., Bagley; Nancy (Leland) Esser, Glen Haven; Gregory (Ann) Quick, Prairie du Chien; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; his brother, Charles (Catherine) Quick; his sister, Ruth Klinkhammer; two sisters-in-law: Anna and Ivanelle Quick, all of Prairie du Chien.

In addition to his parents and grandparents, Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Nona, on January 28, 2010; two brothers, Russell and William Quick, a brother-in-law, Jesse Klinkhammer and a step-sister, Janice Zimmerman.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 1, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at Patch Grove United Methodist Church in Patch Grove with Reverend Mary Ann Floerke officiating. Burial was in Union Nagle Cemetery, Patch Grove Township. Family and friends called  on Sunday, October 31, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services  on Monday at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Robert I. Quick, Sr. memorial fund has been established.