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Robert Burmester
ROBERT BURMESTER
Bellevue
Robert D. Burmester, 86, of Bellevue, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 30, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque surrounded by family. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Paul Gammelin officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Bellevue.
Robert Burmester, son of Louis and Etta (Frei) Burmester, was born Jan. 26, 1928, in Hampton, Iowa. He married Evelyn Hanson and later married Bonnie Clendenen on July 3, 1964, in Erie, Ill.
In his early years, Bob farmed near Hampton. He sold the farm and became a carpenter. In 1972, he started a 20-year career at Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids. Upon retirement, Bob and Bonnie moved to Bellevue.
He was the go-to guy to get something repaired; he was able to fix anything. He enjoyed restoring old tractors and tinkering with anything mechanical.
Bob was a good man; he was easygoing, optimistic and had a great sense of humor. He will be deeply missed.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 50 years, Bonnie; 10 children, Clarence (Vicki), Clifford (Jody), Kristi (Duane "Jake"), Rockford (Vickie), Elizabeth (Lee), Linda, Richard, Dale (Audrey), Clark (Dolores) and Gary; 25 grand-children; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Lewis; and a sister, Ione.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Norlyn and Dallas.
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