Robert H. Knapp
December 10, 2017
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Robert H. Knapp, 93, passed away peacefully at Bickford Cottage in West Des Moines on December 10, 2017. He was born June 23, 1924 to Mary B. (Moore) and Harry W. Knapp in Mason City, Iowa.
Bob was married to Colleen (Flatness) of Manly, Iowa for 59 years until Colleen passed away in 2010. Together they raised three children. They resided in Mason City, Charles City and Manly before moving to Des Moines in 1963. Bob worked in management for Insurance Services Office of Iowa. Bob also served twenty-two years on the City and County Assessors Board of Review. He was a lifetime member of the Elks and the Blue Goose Insurance Organization. Before graduating from University of Iowa, Bob proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army from 1943-1946. He was in Company A, 260th Regiment, 65th Infantry Division in Rhineland and Central Europe. He loved to play cards and loved animals of all kinds.
He is survived and greatly missed by his sons, Stephen and William; daughter, Jill; granddaughters, Olivia and Vivian; and grandson, Oskar Knapp. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen; parents, Harry and Mary Knapp; brothers, Willard and Ralph Knapp; and his sisters, Alice Knapp and Phyllis Wells.
Memorial Contributions can be designated to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.
The family would like to thank all the caretakers and staff of Bickford Cottage for their wonderful care of Bob.
Bob will rest at Glendale Cemetery with a graveside service at 11:00 am on Friday, December 15, 2017 with military honors.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Susan Thompson
12/15/2017
Bob always had a smile on his face - we met at Bickford where I have been volunteering for 15 years, I enjoyed several years of playing Bridge with Bob until he bacame to ill play. Some days I would get him and he would sit and chuckle while watching us. I still would stop to say Hi on Bridge days, even waking him up he had a smile and twinkle. I truly love this man, he gave me many happy fun hours at the game table, I miss his twinkle and hugs.. Missing my own father, Bob became so special to me, You had a great man with you. He is missed by so many.
Mary Flott
12/14/2017
Dear Steve, Jill, and Bill,
My thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn the loss of your dad. I will always remember the good times in Mason City, the card games, babysitting you three, the times we dropped in at your house, or you stopped by on 12th Street. Bob's laugh, his grin, the twinkle in his eyes are unforgettable. As a kid, I thought he was just a fun uncle, but what I learned and will always remember is how well he cared for those he loved. He was the one who looked out for Grandma and Alice. He made the trips to decorate the family graves each Memorial Day. When Mother hardly know where she was or barely recognized those around her, he called regularly, sent cards, and made the trips to visit her. They had a special bond, and she always lit up when he was with her. He and your mother were a wonderful couple, and his devotion, his love, and his care for her were touching and beautiful. His was a life well lived. Rest in peace, Uncle Bob. You were loved and you will be missed.