Memorial

Mr. Robert Boyles Ware went home to God on January 28, 2018. Born to Ira (1964) and Clara May (1917) Ware in Coggon, Iowa July 1, 1917. After graduating from Coggon High School he went on to Belle Plaine College of Business where he met Louise Custer who he married after he got his degree in Business Administration.

A native Iowan who lived at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids prior to move to Sweetwater, TN to be near his son and family. Always a smile on his face and loved talking to people. A caring and giving friend to everyone who knew him.
After serving time in the Navy during WWII, he drove a bread truck for Peter Pan Bakery and soon learned he enjoyed being a salesman. He eventually got into sales of building materials and eventually found the job he enjoyed the most, Swanson & Gentlemen Construction Company, industrial buildings and prestressed concrete. He traveled the state of Iowa bidding on everything from office buildings to factories.

Preceding in passing was his wife of 74 years Louise (2012), son James (2014), step-mother Matilda (1965), twin brother Richard, sister Virginia Riggins Christianson and step brothers Richard and Robert Bressler.

Surviving family members are daughter Ellen Lacy of Huntington Beach, CA. Son Robert D. Ware and his wife LaVena of Tellico Village, Loudon, TN. Grandchildren Debra(Bill) Tipton, Russell and Robert (Carla) Lacy, Katharine Griggs, Elizabeth (John)Young, Laura(Rob) Archer, Andrea (Steve) Fernandez     and Nicholas(Damena) Ware. Twelve Great-Grand Children and five Great-Great Grandchildren.  Two sister-in-law’s Pat (Charles) Custer and Mildred (John) Custer plus many nephews and nieces.

Robert was active member of the former Trinity United Methodist, then moved to Marion United Methodist Church. Member of the El Kahir Shrine and Mason Lodge of Cedar Rapids most of his adult life. Very active in the Iowa Sr. Golf Association for several years. Besides golf he enjoyed fishing for walleye at Lake of the Woods in Minnesota with both his of sons, and grandson Nick. 

Memorial service will be held at Cedar Memorial on June 30, 2018 at 3:00PM with reception following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital or City of Hope in his name.