Robert W. Bish
May 07, 2015
Robert W. Bish, 90, passed away on May 7, 2015, at Kavanagh on 56th Street in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born in Des Moines on March 1, 1925, to Leonard and Margaret Bish.
Robert enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942, he was a Seaman on the USS Massachusetts. He was an Engineer with Honeywell for 40 years and he enjoyed bowling, driving stock cars, hunting and fishing.
Robert has been a Master Mason since 1979 with Plymouth Lodge #160 in Minnesota.
Robert is survived by his girlfriend of 8 years, Ethel Pegelow; children, Ted (Carol) Bish, Danny (Rita) Bish, Tim (Alicia) Lowe, Cyndie (Bob) Toth-Steiniger, Mary (Everett) Thrasher; grandchildren, Shelly, Dawn, Robbie, Hope, Phillip, Patty, Sunshine, Joey, Jacob, Randi, Shannon, Tricia, Brandi, Angie, Ashley, Jake, Shannon, 30 great-grandchildren and 14 great great-grandchildren; Sisters, Lillian Lohmann, Millie Piper; cousin David (Mary) Keply; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Edie; brothers, Lawrence and Clarence, and sisters, Betty, Vivian and Jo.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Robert.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Emily McCauley
05/10/2015
Danny, Rita, Robert, Hope, and the kids
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your father, father-in-law, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather. My heart goes out to each and everyone of you. May God hold you close and give you the strength to get you through this sad time. To the rest of Roberts (Bob's) family my condolences and prayers for you all.
Love you all
Emily
Lennie Overton
05/09/2015
Danny, my condolences to you and your family for the loss of your Dad.
Mary Thrasher
05/07/2015
My Father "Bob" lost his fight with his latest illness. He had a stroke on Saturday April 25th. With many days of his endless struggles to recover he passed on May 7th at 2:32 am. My sister and I were with him thru his last breath that he didn't want to give up. We wish him peace from his last years of many painful obstacles. With sad hearts we say goodbye and wish him to reunite with all his Loved ones that went on before him. I'm sorry
Dad we had to let you go.
I Love and miss you,
Mary