OBERBROECKLING, Robert James 1933-2019

OBERBROECKLING, DIGMAN, NEUHAUS

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 9/19/2019 at 10:22:38

October 19, 1933 - September 16, 2019

Robert James “Bob” Oberbroeckling, 85, of Waterloo, died Monday, September 16, at home.

He was born October 19, 1933, in Dyersville, the son of Greg and Ceil Digman Oberbroeckling. He married Lois Neuhaus on September 21, 1954, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna.

Bob served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was employed in Sales and Management for Goodyear Tire for thirty years, retiring in 1991.

Survivors include: his wife, Lois of Waterloo; two daughters, Nancy (Curt) Diehm of Dubuque, Joan (Mike) Craig of Waterloo; two sons, Dan (Carol) Oberbroeckling of Indianapolis, Ind. and Joe (Alice) Oberbroeckling of Sheboygan, Wisc.; twelve grandchildren, Katie (Joe) Schuhow, Fr. Noah Diehm, Emily Diehm, Megan Diehm, Jessica (Marko) Milanović, Libby Craig, Amy Oberbroeckling, Erica Oberbroeckling, Ben Oberbroeckling, Jim Oberbroeckling, Greg Oberbroeckling, and John Oberbroeckling; three great grandchildren, Dori Schuhow, Drew Schuhow, and C.J. Schuhow; brother, Tom (Joanne) Oberbroeckling of Dyersville; a sister, Jan (Ron) Bockenstedt of Waterloo; a brother-in-law, Jim (Sue) Kraus of Farley; a sister-in-law, Dianne (Dennis) Duwe of Luxemburg.

Preceded in death by: a daughter, Debra Oberbroeckling; two grandsons, Adam James Oberbroeckling and Michael John Craig; a sister Phyllis Kraus; a brother, Jim Oberbroeckling.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, at St. Edward Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by the Waterloo Amvets Post 19 and Evansdale Post 31, assisted by Offutt Air Force Honor Guard. Public visitation from 3-7 p.m. Monday, September 23, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, where there will be a 3 p.m. rosary and 6 p.m. vigil service. Visitation also one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.

Memorials: may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice, Wounded Warriors, or St. Edward Catholic Church.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service