Morarend, Robert 'Bob'

Robert “Bob” Morarend, 76, of Quasqueton, formerly of Center Point, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, after a short courageous battle with stomach cancer. Visitation: noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Center Point, with memorial service at 3 p.m.

Survivors include children, Mark (Connie) Morarend of Cedar Rapids, Nancy (Doug) Klima of Center Point, Cathy (John) Fisher of Center Point and Karen Morarend-Hale of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchildren, Melissa (Gregg) Hancock, Travis (Lisa) Morarend, Brandi (Adam) Davis, Michael (Lauren) Klima, Nic (Aubree) Klima, Jim (Erin) Fisher, Joe (Amanda) Fisher, Justin (Sue) Fisher, Crissie Fisher, Kendra and Allison Hale; 13 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Beulah Flatjord of Hiawatha and Pauline (Clarence) Hansel of Garber.

He was preceded by his parents and brother-in-law, Harold Flatjord.

Robert was born Sept. 30, 1936, in Colesburg, son of Ervin and Gladys (Funk) Morarend. He graduated from Colesburg High School in 1954. On May 1, 1955, he married Carol Eibey in Manchester; after 29 years they divorced. Robert worked for Andrew's Brothers Standard Oil in Manchester until moving his family to Center Point to own and operate Bob's Standard Station from 1964-1979. He later was co-owner and machinist of Quamaco in Quasqueton from 1979-1988. Later he sold Quamaco but continued to work as a machinist until retiring in 2005.

Robert enjoyed going to the casinos with his sisters, puzzles, and he loved his cats. He was a member of the Linn County Special Deputy Sheriffs and a bowling league.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Special thanks to the staff of the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.

Please sign the online guest book for Robert at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published Oct. 20, 2012 in The Gazette