Robert R. “Bob” Medd

Robert R. “Bob” Medd

Iowa City

Robert R. “Bob” Medd, 95, of Iowa City, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at Briarwood Healthcare Center in Iowa City.

Bob’s family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Lensing Funeral Service, 605 Kirkwood Ave., in Iowa City. A celebration of Bob’s life will begin at 5 p.m. at Lensing’s. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the New Windsor Cemetery, c/o John Carlson, P.O. Box 263, New Windsor, IL 61465.

Born March 15, 1927, in Joliet, Ill., the son of Cecil and Mildred (Mills) Medd, Bob grew up in the Quad Cities and graduated from Moline High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving as a Sgt. from 1944 to 1946.

On June 30, 1946, Bob married the love of his life, Nancy Roquet at the New Windsor Presbyterian Church in New Windsor, Ill. Soon after, Bob began his life’s work as a devoted father and eventually grandfather and great-grandfather. Bob and Nancy have five children, ten grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren and happily celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary in 2020.

Bob was in business with his father and three brothers as C.R. Medd and Sons for over 40 years. They were a founding family in Dairy Queen and ran the Medd-O-Lane Dairy stores throughout the Quad Cities for decades. He served as president of the National Dairy Queen Association. Bob also worked as a residential real estate agent for over 20 years in the Quad Cities.

Bob was civic minded throughout his life, serving as president of the Bettendorf school board, on the North Scott school board, and the resident councils at Melrose Meadows and Briarwood Healthcare Center. Bob was a musician who played in his school bands, had his own big band in the 40s, and played trumpet, piano and organ throughout his life. He was a golfer, a bowler, a pool player, a thinker and a dreamer. He designed and built his own log home, as well as barns, playhouses, treehouses, decks and anything for his family. Bob was passionately devoted to his family, attending concerts, dance and sporting events throughout the country to support his kids and grandkids. Bob was a people-person who could connect with anyone, and he cared deeply for his friends. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.

Bob is survived by his five children, Randy Medd of Middletown, Md., Deanne Roquet (Dave Geary) of Duluth, Minn., Marcie Stark (Dave) of Madison, Wis., Rick Medd (Michelle) of Clinton, Iowa, and Rob Medd (Ruth) of Coralville, Iowa; grandchildren, Peter Medd (Julie), Hannah Medd Rutzen (Ivan), Erin Geary (Andrea), Jesse Geary (Maria Princen), Nathan Stotlar (Keely), Chris Stark (Jennie), Alison Booske (Kevin), Dalton Medd, Rob Medd (Jenn Kempe) and Emily Medd Lasansky (Emiliano); and eight great-grandchildren, Maya, Teagan, Calum, Conner, Henry, Solomon, Vienna and Micah; sister-in-law, Jean Medd of Bettendorf, Iowa; and numerous extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, in 2021; his parents; brothers, Rich, William, Ralph and Ronald; and daughter-in-law, Cathie Medd.

Thoughts may be shared with the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.