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Feddersen, Robert 'Bob'
Robert “Bob” Feddersen, 78, Hot Springs Village, Ark., died on Monday, May 14, 2012.
Bob was born Dec. 6, 1933, in Cedar County, Iowa. He served in the United States Navy abroad the USS Monssen. He was employed as a Journeyman Pipefitter in his early career and later retired from Penford Product as the maintenance supervisor in 1997. Bob proudly raised five children in the Cedar Rapids/Marion area. In 1998, he and his wife, Connie moved to Hot Springs Village, Ark.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Louis Strother.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Connie of Hot Springs Village; four sons, Robert E. Jr. and wife Jennifer of Anamosa, Rodney and wife Debra of Winona, Minn., Rory and wife Kelly of Menomonee, Wis., and Jason Feddersen of Marion; one daughter, Lisa Rotsart of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Joyce Quinby and husband Robert of Howell, Mich., and Jacquelyn Strother of Martelle; and nine beautiful grandchildren whom he adored.
A memorial service was held at Village United Methodist Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to CedarVale Funeral Home.
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A late summer/early fall Celebration of Life will be held in Martelle for his Iowa friends and family.
Published in The Gazette May 25, 2012.
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