Robert A. “Bob” Streittmatter

ARNOLD, DONOVAN, FARMER, HENAHAN, KIDD, STREITTMATTER

Posted By: Cindy Marshall (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:08

Robert A. “Bob” Streittmatter, 82, of Oelwein, Iowa passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, July 4, 2019 at Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein.

Graveside Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M. Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein.

Visitation: 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Friday at the Floral Hills Funeral Home, rural Oelwein.

Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein.

The family requests casual attire.

Memorials may be directed to Fontana Park, 1883 125th Street, Hazleton, Iowa 50641.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Robert Arnold Streittmatter was born August 20, 1936 on a farm between Independence and Quasqueton, Iowa (he said he never did know exactly where) to Earl Donovan and Viola Gertrude (Arnold) Sauer Streittmatter. He grew up on a farm southeast of Stanley and graduated from Stanley High School in the last graduating class in 1956. Bob served in the U.S. Army in Germany in the late 1950’s. He returned to work various jobs including for the City of Oelwein Water Department and finally to find steady work as a warehouseman for Clay Equipment in Cedar Falls, from where he retired in 1998. Bob enjoyed watching Iowa Hawkeye Football, mowing his yard, driving his truck and visiting Fontana Park.

Bob is survived by his brother, Ernest’s five daughters: Dana Marie Streittmatter Henahan,
Elizabeth Ann Streittmatter Kidd, Ragena Lynn Streittmatter, Jordan(Lee),Mia Michelle Streittmatter Farmer & Tamara Jo Streittmatter, Page(George) and their families who all reside in Virginia;

Bob is also survived by his half-brother, William’s children: Karen and Shane of California and Deb Huber (Barry) of Oelwein and their families.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brother: Ernest, half-sister: Viola Chemis and half-brother: William Sauer.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude and thanks to all Bob’s caregivers at Oelwein Mercy One, Waterloo Mercy One, Ravenwood Specialty Care, Grandview Healthcare Center and Gunderson Palmer Lutheran Hospice. Special appreciation to Dr. Pasarin and staff for taking such good care of him in the past few years.