Wheeler, Robert 'Bob'

Robert “Bob” Wheeler, 86, of Solon, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Mercy Iowa City. A time for a gathering of family and friends will be held from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Graveside services, with military honors, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Morse Cemetery.

Robert Charles Wheeler was born Oct. 9, 1925, in Iowa City, the son of Charles and Hattie (Clouse) Wheeler. During World War II he served his country in the United States Army. Bob has spent much of his working years in the plumbing profession, starting at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and later for many years at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Upon retirement, he continued to do odd jobs for family and friends; he enjoyed being able to help, and share one of his many stories he had for you! He lived at Senior Housing in Solon; here he was the official for everything, from plumbing needs, grocery runs, taxi service, or that friend to talk to, Bob loved living here!

His family includes a sister, Melva Norton of Salina, Kan.; sister-in-law, Marcella Wheeler of Iowa City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations can be made in Bob's memory to Iowa City Hospice.

Online condolences may be sent for his family through the Web at

Published Nov. 24, 2011, in The Gazette