Robert Prock

January 23, 2016

Robert Prock

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Robert James Prock, Sr.
Marshalltown

Robert James Prock, Sr. was born January 15, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of William Henry Prock and Aira Johnson Prock. He passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the age of 85.

Robert was a resident of the Des Moines area for most of his life. He proudly served in the Iowa Army National Guard for 26 ½ years. He was a truck driver and a member of American Legion Post 165.

His hobbies included hunting and golfing and he enjoyed watching westerns, especially John Wayne movies. He liked cooking for his military men and enjoyed spending time with his brother, drinking Black Velvet.

Robert is survived by his children, Roy Prock, Joanne Prock, Wanda (Aloysius) Kling, Kenneth Kincade, Jeff Christianson, Michael Mecham, Ray Prock, Sharon Prock, and Robert Prock, Jr. He is also survived by his siblings, Don, William “Bud”, Jack, Mary, Katherine “Kitty”, Rose Carol, and Ronnie Dean and numerous grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Joanne Prock, his parents, brother, Danny, infant son, Russell, and granddaughter, Nicole Prock.

Services will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28th. Funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 29th followed by burial with military honors at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Iowa Veterans Home.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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