Robert J. Salmon 1958 - 2017

SALMON, MORRIS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/15/2017 at 10:47:53

Sioux City Journal
12 January 2017

SIOUX CITY | Robert J. Salmon, 58, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at home.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at Waterbury Funeral Service in Sioux City. Visitation with family present will be one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home.

Bob was born April 30, 1958, in Kansas City, to William and Dorothy (Morris) Salmon. He attended Kansas City schools before moving to Sioux City with his father in 1973. He graduated in 1977 from Heelan High School. After high school, Bob joined the U.S. Army where he served for 20-plus years before being honorably discharged. Notable assignments included serving in Panama for two years and Korea for a year.

After military service, Bob was self-employed as a contract painter until his health required him to retire.

Bob was known for his sense of humor and generosity, and his love of animals and family. His favorite pastimes were listening to music and watching the Kansas City Royals with his brother, Dan. Bob was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan.

Survivors include his sister, Debra Wood of Seattle, Wash.; brother, Dan (Sherri) Salmon of Sioux City; nephew, Eric Bruns and his children Davin and Eric Bruns Jr. of Seattle; and nieces, Joey Salmon of Sioux City and Jennifer Myers (friend Tony Feauto) and her children Tony and Alex Myers of Sioux City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Bill Wood.

A special thank you to Care Initiatives Hospice for the wonderful care Bob received in his final months.