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Robert O. Sims, 19 Nov 1944 - 30 Jan 2018

SIMS, COOPERIDER, BEHRENS, HOLST, WALLACE, BAUMGARTNER, VANBERKUM, EGNATIC

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 3/16/2018 at 15:28:34

Robert O. Sims, 73, Rock Island, Ill., formerly of Marengo, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Aspen Rehab and Health Care, Silvis. Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 8, at the Marengo American Legion, Marengo.

Online condolences may be left at www.klosterfuneralhome.com.

Memorials may be contributed to the Iowa Valley Tiger Wrestling Club.

Bob was born Nov. 19, 1944, in Marengo, the son of Robert and Evelyn (Cooperider) Sims. He was a counselor at The Abbey Center in Bettendorf for many years, retiring in 2016.

He loved working in his yard, gardening, and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Lions.

Bob is survived by two children, Janet (Steve) Behrens and Doug (Michelle) Sims, both Marengo; five grandchildren, Riley, Shelby and Sydney Holst, and Chandler and Garet Sims; his longtime special friend, Robin Wallace, Rock Island; a sister, Sally (Dan) Baumgartner, Cedar Rapids; and two nieces, Kate VanBerkum and Sara Egnatic.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The Journal Tribune, 07 Mar 2018


 

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