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Bobby Wharton
BOBBY LEE WHARTON
Cedar Rapids
Bobby Lee Wharton, 66, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, from a courageous battle with brain cancer. Honoring Bobby's wishes, there will be no services. His body was cremated and will be buried at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Iowa Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.
Bobby was born March 22, 1955, in Colorado Springs, Colo., the son of Charles and Elizabeth Wharton. He graduated from Jefferson Highschool in Cedar Rapids and was employed with a paper company in Cedar Rapids. He was a junk dealer and seller. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
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