Robert “Bob” E. Kelley

KELLEY, CHELF, FUNK, ODLE, MILLER, EDWARDS

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 7/19/2010 at 11:05:30

Robert “Bob” E. Kelley, 64, of Iowa City died Monday, July 12, 2010 at the Mercy Hospice.

Bob was born June 30, 1946 in Iowa City, the son of Leslie and Viola Chelf Kelley. He served in the US Army. On November 20, 1973 Bob married Gloria Funk in Rock Island, IL.

Bob was employed by the Iowa City Community School District for 35 years, retiring in 2009. He was a generous and caring man who helped others and opened his heart and home to family and friends. Bob liked to fish and cook, and was known as “the Mayor of Broadway Street”. Bob was a volunteer at the Salvation Army.

Bob is survived by his loving wife, Gloria and children, Monica Kelley and Eric Kelley, both of Iowa City and Chris (Misty) Kelley of Fayetteville, AR and his brothers Travis and Scott; two brothers, Merle (Judy) Kelley of Cedar Rapids and Willard Odle of Yakima, WA; his beloved pets, Maggie and Jack; and numerous extended family and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, three siblings, Ed Kelley, Donna Miller and Linda Edwards and his in-laws, John and Ruth Funk.