Robert Hasler age 76, died Monday evening February 1, 2021 at his home following an extended battle with dementia.

Funeral services will be held later in the spring of 2021.   Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Robert and his family into their care.  By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories and condolences with Bob's family and sign the guest book. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of choice.

Surviving is his wife Sharon,  his daughter Kim (Kyle) Baldwin, Acworth, GA, 3 grandsons, Caleb, Kane and Colby, 2 sisters, Esther Kirby, Prarieburg, Martha Lantermans, Marion, 3 brothers, P.J. (Betty) Hasler, Monticello, Ken (Bev Harms) Hasler, Anamosa, Lester (Yolanda) Hasler, Cedar Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Susanna Ellison, Anamosa and a brother James Hasler, Forestville, CT.

Robert Matthew Hasler was born March 15, 1944 at the John McDonald Hospital, Monticello, Iowa. He was the son of James and Kathrine Meyer, Hasler. Bob attended the Jones county rural schools and  the Monticello Community high school. He started farming in 1961 with his mother Kathrine on the Hardscrabble farm after the passing of his father.

Bob married Sharon Bader on April 4, 1964 at Peace United Church of Christ. The couple purchased the family farm from Kathrine in 1973 and built a Registered Holstein Dairy Operation.  He was (since 1877) the 4th generation to own and farm the Hardscrabble Farm.

In 1974 Bob was selected as the Outstanding Young Dairyman of Jones County.  Bob sold the cows in 2003 and retired from active farming in 2016. He enjoyed trout fishing and woodworking. He attended the United Church of Monticello.  Bob, even as the memories faded, remained true to his nature and personality.  He would still smile, laugh and when he still could, share a hand-picked flower for those who came to visit.