Robert V. "Rob" Cousins

COUSINS

Posted By: Lisa M. Ciha (email)
Date: 5/26/2015 at 14:53:34

Robert V. "Rob" Cousins, 58 of Cedar Rapids formerly of Iowa City died at his home on Thursday, May 21, 2015, from complications of lung cancer.

A gathering for family and friends will be held from 4 to 8 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in his memory. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.

Robert Victor Cousins was born January 4, 1957, in Burlington, Iowa the son of Robert and Mary (Smith) Cousins. Following graduation from Burlington High School in 1975, he moved to Iowa City and enrolled at the University of Iowa where he received a bachelor degree in Computer Programming. He worked many jobs in the related field at places, such as, Oral-B, NCS, MCI WorldCom, and Alliant Energy, before returning to NCS under the new name of Pearson. He was still working at Pearson at the time of his death.

Rob enjoyed his life, traveling and learning different languages, he spoke Sign Language, Chinese, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese, playing computer video games (very seriously), a lifelong bowler, still bowling through his cancer, and of course his Harley's. He was a member of the HOG chapter from Hawkeye Harley Davidson. Rob has loved riding his motorcycle for the better part of his adulthood, this is only second to the love he had for his grandchildren. He loved being Popi!

His family includes his five grandchildren, Kyle, Ethan, Skylar, Samantha, and Hilma Jo; his former wife, Gayle Miller-Sheely (Robin); his gaming buddy, bowling partner, co-worker, and best friend, Anthony Willard; and his daughter, Kaytie Cousins (Eric Bagg).

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