Robert Lee Shanks
October 09, 2012
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Robert Lee Shanks, 79, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Pleasant Care Living Center in Pleasantville, Iowa.
Bob was born September 5, 1933, in Des Moines, to Leo and Vina Shanks. He served in the U.S. Army. Bob was a licensed electrician, and retired from Mid American Energy in 1994. He was a member of the Faithful Masonic Lodge in Runnells and attended Chesterfield Church. Bob loved to fish, garden, and can. He also loved spending his winters in Texas.
Bob is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elaine; daughters, Kathi Robinson; Roben (J.B.) Haley and Beth (Frank) Hunter; brother, Billie (Carol) Shanks; eight grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, October 15, 2012, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, followed by burial at Lowman Cemetery in Runnells, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Care Living Center in loving memory of Bob.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Chris Gilchrist
10/20/2012
been trying to get in touch with you please call me 9432612
Linda Kellis
10/14/2012
Beth, Roben & family,
My deepest sympathy to you all. So sorry for your loss. My Thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Memories will help you thru this time of sorrow.
Linda Kellis
Lewis & Connie Darrah
10/14/2012
We are very sorry to hear about Bob. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. He will be missed. He was a fun guy to be around.
TRAISTER STOOPS
10/14/2012
BETH AND FAMILY,
SO SORRY TO HERE OF YOUR LOSS,TAKE CARE GOD BLESS
TRAISTER
Tom and Linda Brooks
10/13/2012
Elaine and Family: Sorry to hear about uncle Bob our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family, as a child I will always remember mom and dad taking us over to visit and all of the good memories we have had as a family. Take care of yourself, love and prayers to you. Love Tom and Linda
Barb Prudhon
10/12/2012
Aunt Elaine,
Sorry so to hear about uncle Bob, I always remember his sunny disposition, always laughing and saying how you doing good looking, I know he will be in heaven with my mom and all our relatives, bet they will be playing cards! Take care.
Love
Barb
Dan Richardson
10/12/2012
To the Shanks Family: My condolences go out to Bobs family. I have known the Shanks family for many many years and used to attend open Bible School over on Maury Street in Des Moines. My Grandparents were Don and Anne Neal and my parents were Dave and Betty Richardson. Over the years i often tried looking up your family but failed. So sorry i failed only to find out Bob and Elaine lived in Pleasantville, and for the past 5 years I have lived in Knoxville, only one town over from them. Elaine it was so nice speaking on the phone with you this morning. If at all i can make it i will try and be there Monday. God bless you all and May God be with you all. Sincerely Dan Richardson.
Mary Robinson
10/11/2012
Prayers go to your family!
Jamey Allan
10/10/2012
RIP grandpa! Though no longer of flesh I know you will always be with us in spirit to protect and guide us. Until we are together again know you will be missed and thought of. I know your now at peace and seated in the kingdom of heaven. I love you!