Evans, Robert 'Bob' R.

Robert “Bob” R. Evans, 85, of Windham, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 11, 2012, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Graveside services with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Coralville. A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be sent to his family who will provide these to various veterans organizations to support veterans in Bob's memory. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web at .

Robert Russell Evans was born February 9, 1927, in Johnson County, Iowa, the son of Russell James and Zella (Stimmel) Evans. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. For many years Bob worked for Farm Service, retiring in 1987. He then went to work and helped develop Altanna Estates in Coralville. He loved the outdoors, and was happy doing woodworking in his shop, and was an avid fan of John Wayne. But most of all, his greatest love in this world was his family, spending time with them and his friends.

His family includes his wife of 63 years, Bonnie (Blaha) Evans; two daughters and their husbands, Susie and Mike Wade of Windham, and Sally and Mike Attwood of Amana; grandchildren, Patrick (Cerina) Wade, Angie (James) Waters, Russell (Emily) Yansky, and Brandon Yansky; three stepgrandchildren, Jayson (Paula) Attwood, Andy Attwood, and Brett (Melissa) Attwood; great-grandchildren, Austin, Emma, and Kaitlin Waters, and Avery Yansky; six step-great-grandchildren, Cayla and Ava Attwood, Annabelle and Mayson Attwood, and Ashton and Hannah Attwood; brother, Rodney (Pauline) Evans; and many wonderful nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dean Evans; and a sister, Louise Lewis.

Published March 13, 2012 in The Gazette