SURFACE, Robert M. 1932-2011

SURFACE, REPP, WHERRY, ODONNELL, MINNIS, KNUDSEN, CARMACK

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 7/3/2011 at 22:56:31

[Waterloo Courier, Wednesday, February 16, 2011]

CEDAR FALLS — Robert M. "Bob" Surface, 78, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at Western Home Communities Elizabeth E. Martin Health Center.

He was born March 27, 1932, in Waterloo, the son of Everett and Ethel (Repp) Surface. Bob married Mary "Darlene" Wherry on Dec. 27, 1953, at First Lutheran Church, Waterloo. He graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1949 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict from 1951-1953. Bob was vice president of sales with Powers Manufacturing Co. and later implemented the College Book Store Division with Dodger Manufacturing Co. In 1950, he signed a professional baseball contract with the Cleveland Indians. Bob was an active member of Nazareth Lutheran Church, County Easter Seal Board, Waterloo Lions Club and Elks Club 290, where he was past Exalted Ruler. He enjoyed sports, both as a participant and a spectator.

Bob's family was very important to him, and he loved them dearly.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene Surface of Cedar Falls; two daughters, Sally Ann (Jim) O'Donnell of Rock Island, Ill., and Sara Jane (Frank) Minnis of Des Moines; three grandchildren, Tyler, Aaron and Whitney; three great-grandchildren, Ava, Andrew and Jae; his mother, Ethel Surface of Cedar Falls; and a sister, Betty Knudsen of Cedar Falls.

Bob was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Byron Surface; and a grandson, Peter Carmack.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls, with inurnment in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Nazareth Lutheran Church, Western Home Communities or Christian Crusaders.

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