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McBride, Robert P.
Robert P. McBride, 73, of Oelwein, formerly of the Dubuque area, died Tuesday evening, May 18, 2010, at Grandview Care Center in Oelwein following a short illness. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, where friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time Friday. Inurnment will be held at Fontana Cemetery, Hazleton.
Bob was born July 10, 1936, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Paul and Lucille (French) McBride. He attended Senior High School in Dubuque and was married to Mary L. Kapparos on Sept. 5, 1970, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubuque. He was employed as a chef with the Chateau Supper Club, Dubuque, The Heights Supper Club, Monticello, and Club 528, Cascade.
He is survived by his wife, Mary McBride, Oelwein; two children, Robert (Laurie) McBride, Marion, and Michele McBride, Des Moines; and special friends, Susan Kauten and Jason Westholm.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul McBride and Lucille (James) Pratt.
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