DARINGER, Robert Norman 1940-2019

DARINGER, EIFERT, BAHR

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 5/2/2019 at 17:06:10

Biography

Robert Norman Daringer Sr., 78, of Waterloo, Iowa, died on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Maple Manor Village in Aplington, of natural causes.

Robert was born on December 8, 1940 in Waterloo, to Ralph and Effie (Eifert) Daringer

He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1957 and then served in the Unites States Marines Corps.

Robert raced cars for a couple years and then worked in the foundry at John Deere Tractor Works until the late 1990's. He then worked as a roofer with two of his sons until fully retiring in 2007.

Robert married Barbara A. Bahr in April of 1968; she preceded him on July 11, 2016.

He was a member of UAW Local 838. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and reading.

Survived by five sons, Michael (Laura) Johnson of Kentucky, Billy (Donna) Daringer of Waterloo, Robert Daringer Jr. of Madison, WI, David Daringer of Portage, WI, and Kevin “Scott” (Dawn) Daringer of Evansdale; six daughters, Dawn Johnson of Waterloo, Jodi (Cory) Bradley of Waterloo, Melissa (Tony) Clark of Elk Run Heights, Toni Jo (Dennis) Daringer-Smith of Casper, WY, Kathy of Charles City and Penny of Waterloo; sixty-three grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Donna of Kansas City and Hazel (Ronald Sr.) of Cedar Falls; and three brothers, Richard of Cedar Falls, Louis (Donna) of the Cedar Valley and Ralph Jr. of Davenport.

Preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife, Barbara; son, Randy; two grandsons, Trent Allen Clark and Anthony Marvin Clark; two great-grandsons, Taylor James Tovar and Cory Michael Tovar; and a brother, Gary Daringer.

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Services:
A family directed graveside service will be held at a later date.

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories Cemetery

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service website