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Sells, Robert D.
Robert D. Sells, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Christopher Podhajsky.Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors by VFW Post 788.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Anita; son, Gilbert (Debbie) Sells of Cedar Rapids; daughters, Anita (Dennis) Wolrab of Cedar Rapids, Joette (Doug) Orcutt of Earlville and Stephanie (Dave) Acton of Sun Prairie, Wis.; grandchildren, Michael, Jason and Stacy Sells, D.J. Wolrab, Todd and Laura Orcutt, Jodi Johnson and Ben Acton; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Gerald (Patricia) Kilts and Allan (Evelyn) Kilts, and sisters, Lorraine Zerbee and Alice (Steve) Kalous, all of Cedar Rapids; a lifetime friend, Gilbert Saldana; and many nieces and nephews.
Bob was born April 16, 1925, in Cedar Rapids.He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.On June 15, 1946, he married Anita Arenas in Cedar Rapids.Bob worked for Quaker Oats, retiring after 38 years.Following retirement, he was a site manager for the Congregate Meal program at Lincoln Center and Hiawatha.Governor Branstad awarded him the Volunteer of the Year Award for his service.
Bob and Anita lived on an acreage in the Central City area for many years.He enjoyed dancing, golfing, country music, and was a lifetime member of the VFW.
Bob was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family.He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Garnet Kilts; two sons, Bobby and John; granddaughter, Jill Acton; and sisters, Pat Barnes, Donna Kilts and Clarice Bammert.
A special thank you to the staff at Home Choice Senior Care and the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for their care and compassion.
Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.
Please sign the online guest book and share a memory about Bob at www.stewartbaxter.com.
Published March 30, 2012 in The Gazette
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