Robert Hardin

ROBERT "BOB" HARDIN

Marion

Robert "Bob" Hardin, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Bob was a believer and a follower of Jesus Christ and left this world and his children knowing that someday we would all be reunited again.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, followed by the service beginning at 3 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial following at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors.

Bob was born Nov. 2, 1929, in Douds, Iowa, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War (1951 to 1953) as a tank commander. He worked almost 30 years at a meatpacking plant in Cedar Rapids called Wilson & Co. (later renamed Farmstead Foods). When the plant closed, Bob finished his working years at Sheller Globe Corp., an auto parts manufacturer in Iowa City.

Bob was a wonderful and loving dad, who was always there to help. He was light-hearted, full of energy and loved the outdoors, which included working on his farm.

Bob was the only son of Harry B. and Ruth O. Hardin (both predeceased his death).

He is survived by five children, Don (Donna) Hardin of New Virginia, Iowa, Tom (Teena) Hardin of Franklin, Tenn., Susan (Melvin) Green of North Liberty, Sharon Hardin of Cedar Rapids and Elaine (Ray) Reyes of Cedar Rapids. Bob also is survived by 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He will be greatly missed, but leaves us with many happy memories.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be left at www.cedar memorial.com.