Memorial

Robert W. Knoot, 64, of 3317 Timber Valley Ct. NE. died Thursday March 11, 2010 at the V.A. Hospital in Iowa City after a courageous battle with ALS. Services at 11:00 AM on Monday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery where there will be military rites by The Iowa Military Funeral Honors Guard. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 3 to 6 PM on Sunday.

Survivors include his wife, Sheila, a son, Rob and his significant other, Pam; four daughters, Jennifer (Jim) Mann, Sarah Knoot and her significant other, Dennis, Emily Knoot and her significant other, Pat, and Megan Knoot all of Cedar Rapids; brother, Gene (Janice) of Knoxville, a sister-in-law, Connie, and brothers Ken of Oskaloosa and Marvin(Julie) of New Sharon. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Marissa, Haylee, Dominic, Delaney, Jonas and Griffin. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dick.

Bob was born in Oskaloosa on November 8, 1945, the son of James and Jennie Van Weelden Knoot and graduated from Coe College. He married Sheila A. Cummings on March 25, 1972 in Cedar Rapids. Bob was the manager at the Greyhound Transportation Center in Cedar Rapids for over 25 years. Most recently he was in car sales. He enjoyed watching Hawkeye Basketball and was a huge fan of Kurt Warner. Bob proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was an avid car enthusiast. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the ALS Foundation in Bob's name.