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Robert Sueppel
ROBERT SUEPPEL
Iowa City
Robert "Bob" John Sueppel passed away suddenly at home while celebrating Christmas Eve with family members.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City, where a rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. and a vigil service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Church or St. Patrick's Church.
Bob was born Dec. 12, 1934, in Iowa City, the son of Francis and Katherine Striegel Sueppel. Bob attended and graduated from St. Mary's in Iowa City. While attending St. Mary's, "Bobbie" Sueppel was known for his way around the basketball court. After high school, Bob went on to St. Ambrose College where he continued to play basketball and later joined the U.S. Army.
While stationed in San Antonio, Texas, Bob met Mercy Guiterrez and they were united in marriage on Aug. 31, 1957, in Iowa City. Upon returning to Iowa City, Bob was employed for many years at Moore Business Forms. After retiring from Moore, he became very involved in the family restaurant La Casa.
He was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and attended Mass every day. In his younger years, Bob loved to play softball and bowled on a La Casa team. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren compete in various sporting events, attending Hawkeye football games and watching the fighting Irish. Bob and Mercy enjoyed spending time with their family and friends up north at their cabin.
Bob is survived by his wife, Mercy; daughters, Sandy Moreland (John) and Laurie Lansdon (Rich); son, Bart Sueppel (Vicki); grandchildren, Tom Moreland (Katrina), Melissa Moreland, Jeff Moreland (Melissa) and Nicholas Sueppel; great-grandchildren, Mercedes Moreland, Carolyn Moreland, Tom Moreland, Giselle Dulorme and John Moreland III; siblings, William (Pat) Sueppel, Marilyn Simpson, Pauline McAreavy, Alice Finnegan, Francis "Bud" (Carol) Sueppel, Paul (Carolyn) Sueppel and Ann Madsen; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gertrude (Jose), Jim (Vera), Aurora (Carl), Joe (Isabelle), George (Gloria) and Baltimore; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Bret and Francis Robert; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry Simpson, Sonny Madsen, Tom Finnegan, Judy Sueppel and Tom McAreavy; and other special family members.
Online condolences may be sent to www.lensing
funeral.com.
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