Robert was the youngest child of Isadore and Teresa Kempker Link. He was born on August 25, 1902. Robert is Walt’s great (or grand) uncle. His brother William (WJ) is Walt’s grandfather.

Robert spent most of his life on the property where he was born. You can read more about his family here. In this picture his is only a few months old.

Picture of the Isadore Link family on their farm, taken in 1903. Standing in the back are William and John. Across the front is Isadore, Leo, Ada, Charles, Kathryn, Albert, Teresa holding Robert, and Louise.

By 1920, Robert was working on the family farm. He continued to do farm labor for the rest of life. In 1930, Robert, his father and his brothers Leo and Charles were running the farm. His brother John and family were living next door.

In 1940, Robert was living with his brother Al and his family, as well as Isadore and Charles. Leo was living Burlington at that point. In February, 1942, Robert registered for the draft.

By 1950, Robert was still farming, but no longer sharing a house with his siblings. Robert never married. Robert Link died on July 24, 1964 of a heart attack.