Robert R. Morehead

Robert R. Morehead, 72, of Elwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2023, at home.

Robert Ray Morehead was born on July 25, 1950 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Claire and Geraldine (Shady) Morehead.  He was a 1968 graduate of Maquoketa High School.  He married Carla Jean Allison on June 25, 2000 in Elwood, Iowa.

Robert had first worked as the store manager at Thiesen’s in Maquoketa.  He then worked for John Cressey Construction, R & R Sports, Wendling Quarry, and lastly for Sheets Construction until retirement.  He had also been a self-employed carpenter for many years.

Robert was a member of First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman, as well as a loyal and devoted fan of both the Chicago Cubs and the Iowa Hawkeyes.  Additionally, he enjoyed bowling, woodworking, playing horseshoes, and entertaining in his home bar.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Carla Morehead of Elwood, IA; children, Michelle (Mike) Metts of Pleasant Hill, IA, Christina (and fiancé Chris Garrels) Lebeck of Eldridge, IA, and James (Lacey) Morehead of Bettendorf, IA; a sister, Dixie (Ed) Johnson of Maquoketa, IA; 7 grandchildren, Hope, Grace, Carah, Hayden, Noah, Nadiya, and Hunter; mother-in-law, Joyce Allison of Elwood, IA; several nieces and nephews; and his dogs, Maddy Jo and Jackson T.  He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Barbara, and a son-in-law Mark Lebeck.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. to 11:15 A.M. on Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home.  Cremation rites have been accorded.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Robert R. Morehead memorial fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

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