EHLERS, Robert 1938-2018

EHLERS, FULTS, SCHMITZ

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 12/6/2019 at 11:55:08

Robert “Bob” Ehlers, Sr.

Robert “Bob” Ehlers, Sr. was born October 31, 1938, the son of Harold and Viola (Fults) Ehlers. He was raised in Raymond, on the farm. The youngest of three sons, Bob graduated from East High School with the Class of 1956.

He was married to Margaret “Peg” Schmitz on June 1, 1959, in Preston, Minnesota. The couple made their first home in Raymond, moving to Cedar Falls in 1974. Bob worked as a truck driver until he joined his wife in her business, Cover-All Embroidery.

The couple retired in 2001 when they began spending most of their time on Clear Lake. Bob loved fishing, boating and taking long walks. He was active in church his whole life and continued at Faith Baptist Church in Mason City. Bob loved the Lord and he wanted others to know and love the Lord, too. He had a great sense of humor and his laugh was warm and infectious.

Bob passed away at the Cedar Valley Hospice House on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the age of 79 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Stanley (Lois) Ehlers.

Bob is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Peg; his son, Bob (Jodi) Ehlers, Jr. of Waterloo; two daughters, Shelly Larson of Atlantic, IA and Sherry (Jim) Turner of Elk Run Heights; one brother, Leon Ehlers of Denver, Iowa; 10 grandchildren: Erica (Ben), Brooke (Michael), Jordan, Jake (Jenn), Jason (Riley), Felicia (Jeremy), April (Caleb), Faith, Abby (Justin), and Jay; 13 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.

Memorials may be directed to Walnut Ridge Baptist Church or Cedar Valley Hospice.

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Burial:
Monday, May 7, 2018
Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery
3430 W. 4th Street
Waterloo, Iowa

Funeral Service:
Monday, May 7, 2018
Walnut Ridge Baptist Church
1307 W. Ridgeway Avenue
Waterloo, Iowa

SOURCE: Parrott and Wood Funeral Service website

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See photo of his grave marker on GPP, at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.

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