Bob Bucklin
January 22, 2018
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Bob Bucklin, 82, passed away January 22, 2018, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. He was born March 11, 1935, in Bayard, Iowa, the son of Mason and Hazel Bucklin.
Bob graduated from Bayard High School and went on to Barber School prior to serving in the United States Navy. He owned and operated his own Barber Shop for many years and retired from Polk County.
Bob had a love for the outdoors where he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and mushroom hunting. He also enjoyed bowling.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Carolyn; children, Debra (Tom) Robinson and Douglas Bucklin; grandchildren, Brian Norton, Amy Miller, Emily (Nick) Hesse, and Audrey Dell; great-grandchildren, Kaeden, Lincoln, and Bailey Jo; brother, Jerry (Wilma) Bucklin; sister, Pearl Betts; as well as a host of other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jodi Bucklin Dell; brother, Jim Bucklin; and sister, Pauline Lee.
A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. A private graveside service will take place at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed online at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Ellen Celsi
01/25/2018
Dear Family:
I worked at Polk County Veteran's Affairs for a year with your husband and father.
I found him to be a quiet man, full of wisdom and very easy to work with. He was always a straight shooter and yet, had alot of empathy for the veterans he served.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Ellen Celsi
VScott
01/24/2018
My condolences to the Bucklin family and friends. It is a painful thing to lose a precious love one in death, regardless of how long they have lived. Even Jesus wept when Lazarus died at John chapter 11 verse 35 and it pains our loving Heavenly Father, too. He did not purpose his human family to grow old and die but purpose us to live and enjoy life. It is still his purpose, shown at Psalms chapter 37 verses 11and 29. He calls death an enemy that will be removed forever, shown at 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verse 26 and Isaiah chapter 25 verse 8. He promised to awaken our love ones in the memorial tombs from asleep in death at Isaiah chapter 26 verse19 says that our dead love ones will rise and shout joyfully. It says that the earth will let those powerless in death come to life.The Bible says that our Creator will then reverse the aging process shown at Job chapter 33 verses 24 and 25. It says that one's flesh will become fresher than in youth. One will return to the days of his youthful vigor. What a delight it will be to see them again to enjoy life as our Creator purposed shown at Psalms chapter 145 verse 16. Allow these words to keep comforting all of you.