Robert Hoisington, 89, of Grinnell, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Mayflower Health Care Center in Grinnell. A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2014, at the First Presbyterian Church in Grinnell with Rev. Kirsten Klepfer, pastor of the church, officiating. Music will be provided by Al Ricks, organist and Rich Thorson, vocalist. Casket Bearers will be his grandchildren, Clara Fishback, Robert Hoisington, John Hoisington, Curtis Keenan, Heather Lietz, Kelly Snyder and Dianna Tatum. Honorary Bearers will be his great grandchildren, Zachary Keenan, Tyler Keenan, Noah Keenan, Jacob Lietz, Austin Keenan, Richard Hoisington II, John Michael Hoisington, Mary Katherine Hoisington, Dresden Fishback, Everly Hoisington, Peyton Tatum and Avery Tatum. The Grinnell Veterans Ceremonial Unit will provide military honors. Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell beginning 12:00 p.m. on Thursday and the family will be present at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Should friends desire, memorials may be directed to either the First Presbyterian Church of Grinnell or to the Second Mile. Robert was born on January 21, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan to Robert R. and Ethel Schweikel Hoisington. The family moved to Dimondale, Michigan and he graduated from Dimondale High School. Following his education he enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the South Pacific On June 12, 1948, he was married to Katheryn Bott in Dimondale. The couple lived in Michigan until moving to Grinnell, Iowa in 1963. He was employed by Goodyear Tire Company as an area sales/service representative. In 1969, the couple moved to Sturgis, Michigan and he continued to work for the Goodyear Company. In 1991, he retired and the couple relocated to Grinnell to make their home. Robert was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Grinnell, the American Legion and the Grinnell Elks Lodge. He enjoyed working in his yard and tending to his garden. He also enjoyed woodworking and creating rocking horses for his great grandchildren and lovely wooden pieces for family homes and his church. He also possessed the skill of being able to fix things. Survivors include his wife of more than 65 years; one son, Richard (Susan Browning) Hoisington of Burlington; two daughters, Susan (Kirk) Keenan and Sylvia (Greg Novak) Snyder, all of Grinnell; seven grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Jean Hoisington and Beverly Hall.