Robert Meskimen

Robert “Bob” Meskimen, 62, died on Friday, November 2, 2007 at Kavanagh House where he was surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6th at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, November 5th with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Bob was born July 24, 1945 to Tim and Lois Meskimen in Sioux City, IA. In 1950, his family moved to Cedar Rapids, IA, where he graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. He served in the Army during the Vietnam era. Later, Bob went on to graduate from the University of Northern Iowa.
Upon graduating from college, Bob joined Martin Marietta Aggregates in Cedar Rapids and later moved to Cedar Falls, IA. He left Martin Marietta for a period of time to work for Aspro Inc., in Waterloo, followed by five years at B.L. Andersen Asphalt Company in Cedar Rapids. Bob rejoined Martin Marietta Aggregates in Cedar Rapids and transferred to the Des Moines District Office where he served as a District Sales Manager and later a General Manager. He retired as Senior Vice President of the Corporation and Midwest Division President in July 2007 after 29 years of service to the company.
While living in Cedar Rapids, Bob was active in the Mount Hermon Lodge, Scottish Rite, El Kahir Shrine, and Malta Chapter Order of Eastern Star. He is also a Past President of the West Side Rotary. In 1983, he and his family moved to Clive, where he was a member of Walnut Hills United Methodist Church, Royal Order of Jesters, and Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Bob is also a Past President of the Iowa Limestone Producers Association.
Bob was an avid University of Iowa fan and was very proud of his endowment scholarship, the “Robert and Jo Lynne Meskimen and Family Football Scholarship”.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Jo Lynne (Brown); children, Jennifer (Jon) Petrick and Brent (Mary) Meskimen; grandchildren, Gianna Petrick and Tanner Meskimen; brothers, James (Judy) Meskimen and Jon (Pat) Meskimen; children of the heart, Brad (Caron) Barron and their children, Cameron, Connor, and Lily; and, Michael (Chris) Morgan and their children, Crystal, Jeremy, Mikaela, Cailyn, and Marcus; as well as nieces, nephews, other extended family members and a host of beloved friends.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Central Iowa, 401 Railroad Place, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4730 or Shriner’s Hospital, c/o El Kahir Shrine, 1400 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
A visitation will also be held from 5-8p.m. on Tuesday, November 6th at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 4200 1st Avenue N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA. A graveside service will be at the Cedar Memorial Cemetery on Wednesday, November 7th.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com or www.cedarmemorial.com.

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