Robert "Bob" Hein (1939-2018)

HEIN, BOARDMAN, CALDWELL, DILL

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:14

From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Robert "Bob" Hein, age 78, died of pancreatic cancer on June 2, 2018, at Green Hills health center in Ames, Iowa.

Bob was born August 27, 1939, a son of Edwin and Clarice Hein. He was raised on the farm and walked to a one-room country school before attending Osage High School, graduating in 1957. Wrestling was his passion, and it was at Iowa State University where he realized his calling to coach and teach. Graduating in 1961, he started his career in Postville, Iowa. He married Ann Boardman on June 11, 1966, in Wheaton, IL. Bob continued his career at Dewitt and Davenport West high schools in education and athletics.

In 1978 Bob and Ann moved to Illinois where their family put down roots. The fulfillment of his career came at West Chicago Community High School where he coached wrestling, taught health, P.E., and retired as a guidance counselor in 2002.

After 30 years in Illinois, Bob brought Ann back to Iowa where they energetically embraced life in Ames. Bob enjoyed leadership roles at church, Green Hills retirement community, and Sons of Norway. He loved spending his time singing in choirs, going to wrestling tournaments, ISU athetic events, and travelling with his family.

Bob is survived by his wife, Ann, his daughter, Robin (Tim) Caldwell and grandchildren Baillie and Claire of North Aurora, IL, son Bill (Irina) Hein and grandchild Simmy of Washington, D.C., brother Russell (Gloria) Hein, sister Carol (Gordon) Dill and sister-in-law Janis Hein.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Allan Hein.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to:

Lutheran Campus Ministry-ISU, 2126 Gable Lane, Ames 50014, the Educational Foundation of the high school of your choice, or ELCA World Hunger.

A gathering of friends and family will be 4-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa with an 11:00 a.m. Thursday, funeral service at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave., Ames, Iowa. Committal will be at Osage Cemetery on Friday June 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

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