Bob "Bubba" Harmes 1963 - 2016

HARMES

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/9/2016 at 11:12:12

Sioux City Journal
7 December 2016

SIOUX CITY | Bob "Bubba" Harmes, 53, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at a Sioux City hospital.

A celebration of life will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. A social will follow at Dakota Rose in North Sioux City.

Bubba was born on March 31, 1963, at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, Mass. He spent his childhood in northwest Iowa around Sheldon and Sioux Center. He moved to Sioux City, where he graduated from West High in 1983. He was an assistant manager of the West High football team and continued to volunteer after.

Bubba loved his local sports. He proudly supported the area schools, the Musketeers and the Bandits. He loved his Dallas Cowboys but could still be found cheering on the Vikings. He was a very dedicated volunteer, spending most of his life helping others. He volunteered at Westside Little League, Salvation Army, ringing the bell at Christmas, packing food at the food bank, and making caramel apples for the Humane Society. Bubba received several awards for his dedication to volunteering and helping others, including the Presidential Volunteer Award for more than 20,000 hours of volunteering. He loved spending time with his family and many friends. He could be found many days at the Friendship House.

Those left to honor his memory include his siblings, Bernie (Terry) Harmes of Matlock, Iowa, Donna (Dave) Duin of Le Mars, Iowa, Linda (Chuck) Bendickson of Montevideo, Minn., Deb (Rob) Roy of Britt, Minn., Michael (Jeanene Wippert) Harmes of Sioux City, and Joe Harmes of Sioux Falls, S.D.; his cousin, Linda Warner of Sheldon, who was like a mom to him; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews; and the Boones.

He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Harmes; brother, James Harmes; niece, Charity Bendickson; and nephew, Charles Bendickson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friendship House in Bob's name.