Robert L. DesCombes

Born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 20, 1937
Departed on January 14, 2012. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Robert L. DesCombes, 74 of 2039 Park Avenue SE died Saturday January 14, 2012 at Heritage Nursing and Rehab after a long illness. Services at 1:00 PM on Friday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where there will also be military rites. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Thursday.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy, a daughter Julie Cronin of Thornton, Colorado, two brothers, Fred (Linda) of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Dave of Palmdale, California; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy (Darrell) Fisher, Carol (Ron) Knapp all of Marion, two grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and his dog Raven.

Bob was born on August 20 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Leslie and Olan Fender DesCombes. He married Nancy L. Merritt on October 6, 1984 in Marion. Bob was a realtor for several years; he later worked at Phelen’s Interiors in their paint dept. for 20 years and retired from Klingler Paint in Marion in 2004.

Bob was a member of American Legion Post No. 727, the Mustang Club, the NRA and proudly served in the Army in Alaska. He enjoyed antiques, going to tag and garage sales and especially the time he spent with his beloved family.

Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or to the Cedar Valley Humane Society in Bob’s name.

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