Robert 'Bob' Davisson

ROBERT "BOB" B. DAVISSON

Cedar Rapids

Robert "Bob" B. Davisson, 96, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. Per Robert's wishes, no services are planned.

Survivors include daughters, Mary Davisson of Cedar Rapids and Kathy (Steve) Masters of Lincoln, Neb., sons, Ron (Judy) Davisson of Mound, Minn., and John (Doni) Davisson of Raleigh, N.C.; granddaughter, Lisa Davisson of Mound; grandsons, Peder (Michelle) Davisson of Crystal, Minn., Matt Masters of Ankeny, Clay (Tamara) Masters of Des Moines and Charlie, Joey, Daniel and Michael Davisson of Raleigh; and six great-grandchildren.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian (Betzenhouser) Davisson; parents, Wallace and Nellie Davisson; brother, Reed Davisson; sister, Doris Koeppel; niece, Kim Shever Adornetto; nephew, Jay Roberts; and granddaughter-in-law, Kristi Masters.

Robert was born Oct. 27, 1921, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Wallace and Nellie Davisson. Robert married the love of his life, Vivian, on Sept. 25, 1941, in Princeton, Mo.

He was a World War II veteran and proudly served from 1944 to 1946 on LST-341 in the Western Pacific. In 1965, Robert and family moved to Cedar Rapids, and he had the unique opportunity to be one of the six original instructors at Kirkwood Community College. He was head of the electronics department until his retirement in 1990. During the 1970s, Robert served as president of the Emerald Knights Drum & Bugle Corps. He and Vivian enjoyed traveling the country with the corps.

His devotion to Vivian was witnessed by his care of her during an eight-year period, prior to her death at home in 2002.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family to be designated for Kirkwood Community College Electronics Department.

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