Robert 'Bob' King
May 25, 1949 — May 28, 2021
Robert “Bob” King, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Bob was born on May 25, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Glenn and Jean (Haskins) King. In 1967, he graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. Bob served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Janice Norvette Dickson on July 12, 1997, in Cedar Rapids. Bob worked at Quaker Oats for 30 years until his retirement in 2011. He enjoyed fishing in Canada, reading war books, and collecting Quaker Oats items. Bob was a fan of the Minnesota Vikings.
Survivors include his step-daughter, Ebony (Adam) Luensman of Marion; grandchildren, Amira and Jacoby Luensman of Marion; brother, Richard “Dick” Glenn (Rochelle) King of Florida; and close family friend, Dan Berger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Jean King; wife, Janice King in 2015; brothers, John and William King; and granddaughter, Angel Luensman.
Bob was born on May 25, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Glenn and Jean (Haskins) King. In 1967, he graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. Bob served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Janice Norvette Dickson on July 12, 1997, in Cedar Rapids. Bob worked at Quaker Oats for 30 years until his retirement in 2011. He enjoyed fishing in Canada, reading war books, and collecting Quaker Oats items. Bob was a fan of the Minnesota Vikings.
Survivors include his step-daughter, Ebony (Adam) Luensman of Marion; grandchildren, Amira and Jacoby Luensman of Marion; brother, Richard “Dick” Glenn (Rochelle) King of Florida; and close family friend, Dan Berger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Jean King; wife, Janice King in 2015; brothers, John and William King; and granddaughter, Angel Luensman.
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