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Robert Middaugh thehawkeye.com 4-23-2011
Robert Burton Middaugh, 75, of Burlington, died at Great River Hospice House, on April 21, 2011, at 8:45 p.m. Born on May 12, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of John Burton and Mae Crooks Middaugh.
Robert graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1964 with a BA in Fine Arts. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. He was a draftsman and mapmaker at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Robert was a professional artist. Examples of his work as an artist are in several major museums and numerous corporate and private collections. He was curator of the art collection of the First National Bank of Chicago from 1971 to 1983. Robert was archivist for the City of Chicago Park District from 1986 until his retirement.
He is survived by his partner, Jerry Torn of Burlington, Iowa; several nieces, nephews and many friends. He was proceeded in death by his parents and one sister, Shirley Towne.
No services are planned, according to Robert's wishes. Cremation has been accorded.
A memorial has been established with The Heritage Trust of Burlington for the Preservation Station's Mural Project.