Wilbur "Cocky" Robertson Wilbur "W.C." Robertson, 91, of Bayard,
Iowa Wilbur Christian Robertson was born May 12, 1912 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of Fred Christian Robertson and Leota Shriver Robertson. Wilbur graduated from Churdan High School and attended one year of college in Omaha. He married Gladys Lucille Fogle on July 13, 1933. Wilbur and his wife lived in Jefferson, and Wilbur was in the livestock trucking business. In 1940, the family moved to Bayard and Wilbur began farming. He raised registered Angus cattle and registered Quarter Horses. In 1953, the Robertson family hosted the Farm Progress Show on their farm southeast of Bayard. Wilbur served on the senior citizens housing committee and was a member of the Bayard Lions Club and the Methodist Church. He was past president of the 4-county Angus Association, served on the board of directors for the Iowa State Angus Association, and was a lifetime member of the American Angus Association. He was also a member of the American Quarter Horse Association. Wilbur enjoyed raising and showing cattle and horses. Additionally, he especially enjoyed his grandchildren. Wilbur died November 20, 2003 at the Bayard Nursing and Rehab Center. He was 91 years of age. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife; a son, Dennis Lee Robertson; and a brother, Donald Robertson. Surviving are son Dean Robertson and his wife Sandra of Bayard, Iowa; a daughter, Jerilynn Denman of Urbandale, Iowa; 4 grandchildren: Curtis Robertson of San Diego, CA; Lori Hilgenberg and her husband, Steve, of Bayard, IA; Jason Robertson and his wife, Shalon, of Dakota Dunes, SD; and Chad Lucht and his wife, Melody, of Des Moines, IA; 9 great-grandchildren: Stephanie Hilgenberg, Cameron Hilgenberg, Taylor Hilgenberg, Paiton Robertson, Sydney Robertson, Keyan McNear, Christian Lucht, Caitlyn Lucht, and Caleb Lucht, and Wilbur’s special friend, Rae Young of Bayard, IA, other relatives and friends.
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