Robert Clyde Muir

Robert “Bob” Clyde Muir, 90, of Dawson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Masonic service beginning at 7:00 p.m., at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, also at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel. Burial will follow at Dallas Township Cemetery in rural Dawson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation in Bob’s name. Online condolences may be shared atwww.caldwellparrish.com.

Bob was born on November 10, 1935, in Pontiac, Illinois, the son of James and Violet (Randolph) Muir. He attended Odell High School in Odell, Illinois, graduating with the class of 1954.

On June 29, 1958, Bob married the love of his life, Joan Anderson, in Wilmington, Illinois. Together, they were blessed with four children: John, Ken, Sara, and Bobby. He worked for General Electric in Bloomington, Illinois, and Caterpillar in Joliet, Illinois. In the spring of 1960, the family moved to their farm in Dawson, Iowa.

Bob was a lifelong member of the Masons and a proud member of the Perry Elks Lodge #407 for 40 years, earning lifetime membership. He served on the Perry Community School Board - holding the office of President during several of those years - and was also the Mayor of Dawson in the 1970s. Bob and Joan enjoyed traveling, with favorite destinations including California, Texas, and Calgary. He was a dedicated farmer who especially loved spending time around his farm pond. Bob enjoyed visiting with friends and was very proud of his family.

He is survived by his children, John (Brenda) Muir of Jefferson, Ken Muir of Rippey, Sara (Jim) Jorgensen of Mt. Vernon, South Dakota, and Bobby (Dorothy) Muir of Rippey; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Bonnie Davis of Odell, Illinois, and Helen Spafford of Saunemin, Illinois; as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James (1977) and Violet (1968); his wife, Joan (2011); and his siblings, James “Earl” Muir (2009), Florence Klingler (2025), and John “Jack” Muir (1967).