He also served as a volunteer umpire for summer youth baseball programs in Clarence. When King retired, he was one of the oldest certified officials in Iowa. He was a certified volleyball official from 1989-2016. King served in leadership roles for many county organizations. In 1992, he was honored with the Friend of Education Award from Clarence-Lowden Education Association. He ran the clock at many home North Cedar basketball games.

He was a long time treasurer of the Clarence-Lowden Athletic Booster Club. He loved to be involved in the schools districts from Clarence-Lowden to North Cedar. King’s impact on the community was seen in a variety of ways. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Irma Kelly his in-laws, Leonard and Bernice Schaefer infant sister, Marilyn Kelly sister, Virginia Robinson brother-in-law, Wayne Robinson brother, Bert Kelly nephew, Robin Kelly great-granddaughter, Cora Markiewicz sister-in-law, Linda Schaefer and great-nephew, Tate Schaefer. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Adrienne (Richard) Markiewicz, Mount Pleasant, Wis., Amy (Josue) Perez, Cancun, Mexico, Ashlynn (Taylor) Robinette, Cedarville, Ohio, Alyssa (Luke) Richardson, Indianapolis, Ind., Sam and Anna Kelly, Marion, Iowa and Kailee and Kiera Zwack, Hiawatha, Iowa great-grandchildren, Owen and Elsie Robinette, and Amelia and Melody Markiewicz sister-in-law, Lillian Kelly brother-in-law, Gene Schaefer (Carla) and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife, Connie sons, Scott (Melody) of Kenosha, Wis., Steve (Janice) of Marion, Iowa and daughter, Shannon Zwack (Brian) of Hiawatha, Iowa. He attended Iowa State for two years, where he was a member of the competition rifle team. Together they farmed north of Clarence until he retired. He married Connie Schaefer on June 19, 1960, at St. He graduated from Clarence Consolidated School in 1953. King was born May 13, 1934, in Clarence, Iowa, to Lester and Irma Peabody Kelly. Burial will follow at the Clarence Cemetery. John’s United Church of Christ in Clarence, with Pastor Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. A Celebration of Life is being planned at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. Robert King Kelly, 88, of Clarence, Iowa, died on Saturday, Aug.

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