Robert Michael Dooley, 59 Robert Michael Dooley passed away on October 16th, 2012. Robert, known as Mike, was born on July 11th, 1953. Mike attended Drake University to earn a BA in history. He loved to read about history and he often used it to make sense of the world. He loved his horse Rosemary. He was a storyteller and made everyone around him laugh. He never spoke out of anger and hardly ever raised his voice. His sudden and early passing will leave a void in many lives, but memories of him will serve to fill that hole with joy and laughter. He is survived by his mother Jane; his sister Diane; his wife Sharon; his three daughters Brooke, Kara, and Alex; his two sons Nate and Joe; and six grandchildren. An informal gathering will be held in celebration of his life at the Solon Station Bar in Solon, IA on October 22nd beginning at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made out to the Community Mental Health Center for Mid-Eastern Iowa.