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Robert Irwin Dies In Work Accident

His coworkers described him as very intelligent, dedicated and a hard worker.

Tragedy struck Saturday when Robert Lee Irwin, 53, of Glasgow, was killed while doing maintenance on a Fossum Ready Mix truck at the Fossum gravel pit north of the city, investigators said.

He was found dead at the scene.

Valley County Sheriff Glen Meier described it a job-related accident.

Irwin had worked for Fossum for 34 years. The accident is still under investigation.

His obituary is on Page 6A.

 

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