Bob Reaney
July 11, 2018
Bob Reaney, 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. A funeral service will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines on Monday, July 16, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Family will greet friends two hours prior to the service. Graveside interment of cremated remains will be held at a later date.
Bob was born May 8, 1943, in Grand Island, Nebraska to Max and Shirley Reaney. He came to West Des Moines when he was in high school, where he met his wife, Linda (Anderson). They were married in 1963.
He served with the Des Moines Police Department for 22 years and retired as a Senior Police Officer in 1990.
He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Des Moines Police Burial Association, and the Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club.
He loved hunting and fishing and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed woodworking and enjoying his dogs. Bob and Linda looked forward to taking cross country motorcycle trips, traveling with their camper, and spending winters in Texas and summers in Minnesota, where they made many good friends.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughters, Jill Reaney and Joy (Jeff) Neville; son, Scott Reaney; sister, Mary Loften; step-mother, Jean Reaney; step-sisters, Tammy (Gerry) Buffington and Deb Asbe; step-brother, Bill (Shelly) Lange; grandsons, Jack, Devin and Parker Neville; granddaughter, Abagail Reaney; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be directed to New Hope United Methodist Church, Public Safety Officers Welfare Fund, or Des Moines Police Officers Burial Fund.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
John Jones
07/16/2018
Linda, I'm very sorry for you and your family. Bob was a good cop, a good friend and a good man that I was fortunate to know and work with.
Deb Good
07/15/2018
I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. My father had a store at Merle Hay when Bob and Bob worked there back in the early 1970s.
Deb Kimmey Good
Melissa Crouse
07/15/2018
Linda, Im so sorry. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I will miss Bob; a true brave hero.
Much Love!!
Melissa
Walt & Marg Smith
07/15/2018
So sorry to hear about Bobs passing. May you be comforted by all the years and good times you two had together.
Mary Gutierrez
07/15/2018
My condolences to the family. During this difficult time may you find comfort in GOD'S word. Isaiah 26:19; Rev.21:4,5.
Vonnie Jobe
07/15/2018
Linda, Our thoughts are with you and your family. We cared about both you and Bob. What a great couple. You showed the world what it is like to be devoted to your husband. You stood at his side every day. You both are a perfect example of what love looks like. Bob will be missed but I know you are a strong woman and you will stay strong.
Love Vonnie and Laddie
Byron Hamm
07/14/2018
Hi, Linda. Very sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.