Topf, Robert -- 1941 - 2011

TOPF, DEEGAN, KNOPF, SPIES, WILCOX, JONAS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/16/2012 at 15:50:27

Decorah Public Opinion Feb, 22, 2011

Robert J. “Bob” Topf, age 69, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at his residence.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Sioux City. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Concelebrants were his brother, the Rev. Thomas Topf, the Rev. Merlin Schrad and the Rev. Monsignor Roger Augustine. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery, Salix. Condolences may be sent online at www.meyerbroschapels.com .

He was born March 18, 1941, in Sioux City, the son of Omer and Florence (Deegan) Topf. He graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in Salix in 1959. He married Lorna Knopf Aug. 19, 1967, in Sioux City. They lived in Salix for 24 years, and then moved to Sioux City in 1991. He worked at North American Manufacturing/Schaeff Inc., for 30 years as a machinist. He was later employed with Design Homes as a carpenter for 10 years.

He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, and enjoyed gardening, attending Woodbury and Plymouth County Fairs, and attending his children’s sporting events. He was handy with tools and enjoyed doing home improvements, painting and helping neighbors and friends with their projects.

He is survived by his wife, Lorna of Sioux City; seven daughters: Julie Spies and husband Dave of St. Peters, Mo., Barbara Topf of Sergeant Bluff, Janice Topf of Holstein, Teresa Topf of West Des Moines, Karen Topf of Sioux City; five brothers, Omer “Francis” Topf of Ossian, William Topf and his wife Frances of Orange, Calif.; Philip Topf and his wife Dorothy of Cedar Rapids; the Rev. Thomas Topf of Sioux City; and Mark Topf and wife Betty of Dubuque; a sister, Marilyn Jonas and her husband David of Mansfield, Texas; and two grandchildren: Laura and Colin Spies. He was preceded in death by his parents; and by a sister-in-law, Agnes Topf.

Pallbearers were William Jochum, Ross Wilcox, David Spies, Dan Taylor, Gerald Baustian and James Baustian. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Transcrbed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers

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