Robert L. Bean, 57, of 936 11th Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, August 8, 2011, in his home. Private Graveside Services will be held. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 11, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Ellen Bean and Bobby Bean both of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Barb Hladek of Cedar Rapids and Mary Sellers of Jacks Island, Arkansas; brothers, Ron Bean and Craig Bean both of Marion; nieces and nephews; his former wife and mother of his children, Cathi (Bean) Havel of Cedar Rapids and his former in-laws, Frank and Carol Sopousek of Cedar Rapids.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Gary Bean and William Bean; sister, Jeri Ceynar; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Born February 10, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Robert was the son of Herman and Florence (Gage) Bean. He worked as a car mechanic and detailer.
Robert was a humble and honest man whose joys were good food, fishing, car shows and NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt.
A memorial fund has been established in Robert’s memory.
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