Robert H. Knapp

December 10, 2017

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Robert H. Knapp, 93, passed away peacefully at Bickford Cottage in West Des Moines on December 10, 2017. He was born June 23, 1924 to Mary B. (Moore) and Harry W. Knapp in Mason City, Iowa.

Bob was married to Colleen (Flatness) of Manly, Iowa for 59 years until Colleen passed away in 2010. Together they raised three children. They resided in Mason City, Charles City and Manly before moving to Des Moines in 1963. Bob worked in management for Insurance Services Office of Iowa. Bob also served twenty-two years on the City and County Assessors Board of Review. He was a lifetime member of the Elks and the Blue Goose Insurance Organization. Before graduating from University of Iowa, Bob proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army from 1943-1946. He was in Company A, 260th Regiment, 65th Infantry Division in Rhineland and Central Europe. He loved to play cards and loved animals of all kinds.

He is survived and greatly missed by his sons, Stephen and William; daughter, Jill; granddaughters, Olivia and Vivian; and grandson, Oskar Knapp. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen; parents, Harry and Mary Knapp; brothers, Willard and Ralph Knapp; and his sisters, Alice Knapp and Phyllis Wells.

Memorial Contributions can be designated to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.

The family would like to thank all the caretakers and staff of Bickford Cottage for their wonderful care of Bob.

Bob will rest at Glendale Cemetery with a graveside service at 11:00 am on Friday, December 15, 2017 with military honors.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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