Robert "Bob" M. Dillon

Robert M. “Bob” Dillon, 88, of Pomona, Kansas, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from complications he suffered as a result of a fall in November, 2014. Bob leaves his wife of 65 years, Lois (Wellborn) Dillon; his children, Dr. Steven C. Dillon and wife, Susie of Lawrence; Mark E. Dillon and wife, Susan of Colorado Springs; Julie A. McNerney and husband, Patrick of Leawood; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and brother, Richard Dillon of Ottawa. He is preceded in death by his parents, George H. and Lola (Ikenberry) Dillon; and brother, George Dillon Jr. Robert Dillon was born February 12, 1927, in Richland Township, Douglas County, Kansas. His childhood was spent on the family farm in the Appanoose area of Franklin County and he graduated from Appanoose High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp in 1945, achieving the rank of Sergeant and completing his deployment in Japan following the War in the Pacific. Upon his return, he enrolled at Baker University and in 1951 earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He married Lois Wellborn, of Lyndon, in 1949. Following graduation they moved back to Franklin County where they built a home and raised their family near Centropolis. In 1991, Bob and Lois relocated to the home where he was raised and remained there until his death. With his father and two brothers, Bob became active in the Registered Holstein dairy business until 1989. In 1962, he also began his long and passionate career in the investment business, with job locations in Ottawa, Lawrence, and Kansas City. In 2011, he retired at the age of 84. Bob will always be remembered as a loving and generous husband, father, grandfather, and friend. A visitation to honor the life of Robert Dillon is scheduled for Friday, April 10, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Dengel & Son Mortuary. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Appanoose Museum c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to leave their condolences and memories on Bob’s Celebration Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com.