Rev. Robert Sterling Taber

Rev. Robert "Bob" Sterling Taber, 87, resident of Urbandale, IA, was welcomed into Heaven by his Savior, Jesus, on April 17, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Visitation will be at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA, on Sunday, May 3, 2015, from 4 to 6 p.m. A memorial service for Bob will be held at First Federated Church, 4801 Franklin Avenue in Des Moines on Monday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m., with burial to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Hubbard Cemetery in his hometown of Hubbard, Iowa.

Bob was born to Sterling "Steve" and Ruth Taber on January 3, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He grew up in the farming town Hubbard, Iowa where he was born again by faith in Jesus at the age of 17. There he also met Lois Eller who would be his wife for 66 years. The Christian faith of her parents, Rudy and Irene Eller, was a major influence in his life.

Together Bob and Lois moved from Iowa to Oregon so that he could attend Western Evangelical Seminary. Upon graduation he served as a minister first in Marshalltown, IA for 4 years, followed by a pastorate in Davenport, IA for 8 years. He then became a career missionary with One Mission Society, a non-denominational faith mission, establishing a regional office in the U.S. to represent missionary work being done worldwide. During their 50 years with OMS, Bob and Lois ministered in 27 countries. Bob will be remembered for his genuine desire to connect with people and to help them get connected to the love of Jesus.

Bob is survived by his wife, Lois E. Taber, of Urbandale, IA; two sons, Randy (Gwen) Taber of IA and Jeffrey (Karla) Taber of MN; two daughters, Kathy (Tim) Fox of Mexico and Susan (Lee) Cramer of TX; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Ruth Taber and his sister Jean (Marc) Barnes.

Memorial contributions may be made to One Mission Society for ministries in Russia and India.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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