Robert 'Bob' J. Beeson

ROBERT "BOB" J. BEESON

Riverside

Robert "Bob" J. Beeson, 75, of Riverside, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, with his wife at his side.

Funeral Mass will be at

11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Riverside, with Father Bill Roush officiating. Bob's family will greet guests from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service and following the service in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the Beeson Family in care of Linda Beeson.

Bob was born on July 29, 1946, in Montgomery County Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa. Bob was the son of Donald J. Beeson and Jan (Cozad) Beeson.

Bob grew up in Red Oak, Iowa, attending K-12 grade, graduating in 1965. He then attended college at Peru State University in Peru, Neb. He received his master's degree in teaching from the University of Maryville in Maryville, Mo.

In March of 1972 he met the love of his life, Linda Goreham. They married on Dec. 2, 1972, at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll, Iowa.

Bob taught social studies and physical education, along with coaching numerous sports throughout the years. He started teaching at Holy Spirit in Caroll, Iowa, then moved to Missouri where he taught at Fillmore High School where he worked on his master's degree. He moved on to teach at St. Alberts in Council Bluffs, Iowa; then to Treynor Highschool in Treynor, Iowa, where he was an assistant coach for the football team, helping them win their first state championship.

Bob and Linda moved to Solon, Iowa, in 1980 where they raised their two sons, Rob and Ryan. Bob taught physical education, and was the coach for the Solon baseball team, assistant coach for the Solon football, wrestling and track teams. Bob taught and coached at Solon High School for 14 years. He was a substitute teacher for many years in Iowa City and surrounding areas.

Bob and Linda started Barnboard Creations in 1992, giving Bob the title of Barnboard Bob. Bob, Rob and Ryan spent many hours tearing down barns, which Bob then used to create anything and everything he could think of from birdhouse to cabinets.

In 2007, Bob was inducted into the Red Oak High School Hall of Fame. Bob received all SWI in football and baseball, all conference in football and baseball; he was a member of the conference football and baseball championship teams. He held the Hawkeye conference record in 440 relay and earned second in state in the 440-relay team. Bob was a letterwinner in baseball at Peru State.

Bob enjoyed working with barn board, hunting and fishing, coaching and spending time with his family and friends and driving country roads. The most important hobby was spending time with his grandchildren: Madison, Garrett, Michael and Levi. He attended every possible game he could for Madison and Garrett and was looking forward to watching Michael and Levi as well. His grandchildren meant the world to him.

Bob is survived by his wife, Linda; sons, Rob (Andrea) Beeson and Ryan (Missy) Beeson; grandchildren, Madison, Garrett, Michael and Levi; brother, Bill; and numerous extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Jan; brother, Pat; in-laws, Ray and Alice Goreham; brothers-in-law, Ray and Dean Goreham; and sisters-in-law, Mary and Ann Goreham and Judith Lovrien.

Online condolences may be made at w ww.lensingfuneral.com.