Demers, Robert "Bob" (1929-2011)
DEMERS, MERNIN, BERRY, SCHMITT, LEONARD, GIBBINS, SIPPEL, DONELSON, DEBOER, BINDER, HYSON, RODRIQUEZ, ANWAY, ORDUNO
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 11/6/2011 at 00:18:31
Robert "Bob" Demers
May 20, 1929 - October 27, 2011Storm Lake, Iowa
Robert “Bob” Demers, age 82, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died October 27, 2011, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.
Robert Francis Demers was born May 20, 1929, in Storm Lake, the son of Henry and Winifred (Mernin) Demers. Robert attended St. Mary’s Catholic school in Storm Lake, graduating in 1947. Following high school graduation, Bob attended Buena Vista College.
On November 6, 1951, Bob joined the United States Marine Corps. Serving during the Korean Conflict, he earned the rank of Corporal. He was honorably discharged on November 1, 1953.
On August 26, 1952, Bob married Marilyn Berry at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee, Iowa. They were blessed with seven children: Mary, Dianne, Sue, Carol, Steven, Joanne, and Ron.
A lifelong member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, he also belonged to the Knights of Columbus. He worked for Owen, Elk and Holmes Insurance Agency as a Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Agent.
An avid Hawkeye fan, Bob, also, enjoyed playing card games, horseshoes, tennis, golf, and the dog races. He treasured being able to travel and enjoying his collections. He took great pride in attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. Bob loved spending time with his family and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Marilyn Demers, of Storm Lake, Iowa; his children: Mary (Lenard) Schmitt, of Early, Iowa, Dianne (David “Whitey”) Leonard, of Storm Lake, Iowa, Sue (Marion) Gibbins, of Storm Lake, Iowa, Carol Demers, of Storm Lake, Iowa, Steven Demers, of Lincoln, Nebraska, Joanne (Robert) Sippel, of Lombard, Illinois, and Ron (Katie) Demers, of Sioux City, Iowa; his grandchildren: Lori (Jason) Donelson, Stacey (Michael) DeBoer, Renae (Barry) Binder, Shawn Schmitt, Jennifer Hyson, Stephanie Leonard, Brad (Jorja) Gibbins, Scott, Adam, and Tyler Gibbins, Josh Demers, Justin (Dani) Demers, Jaycob Demers, Aaron (Kathleen) Sippel, Jessica (Juan) Rodriquez, Jason Sippel, Danny Sippel, as well as Patrick, Ella, Abby, and Elizabeth Demers; his great-grandchildren: Tonia Anway, Caleb Anway, Seth Donelson, Ethan, Levi, Chase, Kolton, and Joslyn DeBoer, Olivia Binder, Dominick Hyson, Brandon Leonard, Jordan Orduno, Logan and Kyra Gibbins, Chelsey Gibbins, Ashton Demers, Danny Demers, and Natalie Sippel; as well as extended family and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Winifred Demers; his brother, Joe Demers; and a grandson, Alex William Gibbins.
Visitation: 3:00-8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 3:30 p.m., October 30, 2011, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m., October 31, 2011, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m. followed by a KC Rosary, October 30, 2011, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Interment: October 31, 2011, at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa.
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