Bob Palmer
September 08, 2008
Robert “Bob” Palmer, 64, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008. Bob was born on January 3, 1944 to Eileen and Elwood Palmer. Bob was born in Osceola, Iowa where he attended the Clarke Community Schools.
Bob was in the US Navy and served in Viet Nam, and enjoyed motocross, watching grandchildren participate in sports and spending time with friends and family. Bob worked at Hy-Vee for many years as an equipment technician and a Chemical Dependency Counselor at Powell.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty; three children, Tracey (Doug) Goforth, Rob (Tonya) Palmer, Kevin (Heidi) Palmer; brothers, Don (Carol) Palmer and Dick (Sande) Palmer of Des Moines; six grandchildren, Jared and Stephen Goforth; Ted, Madison, Kennedy Palmer; and Nicole Loomis; three great grandchildren, Roman, Haley and Emilia. He is preceded in death by his parents; and two infant sisters.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Ankeny First United Methodist Church, 206 SW Walnut Street in Ankeny. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, in Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be made to Powell Chemical Dependency Center in Des Moines, Iowa
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Shari Gravitt (Huss)
09/19/2008
Dear Betty and family
I'm sorry to hear about your loss Bob was a real nice guy He always waved when he drove down 39th st
Megan Morgan
09/19/2008
I knew Bob from the many d-22 meetings that i went to with my parents in Marshall town. My Parents are Brad Morgan And Jill Nicholson(you probaby know her as Jill Morgan) He was a great person and I am very sorry for your loss. On the bright side, atleast he went doing something he loved
Mark, Christie, Dylan and Marissa
09/11/2008
Our condolences and deepest sympathy to Bob's family. He was a wonderful man. He never knew a stranger and everyone is better for having known him.
'Tractor Bob' will be greatly missed at the motocross track. He was always willing to lend a hand and offer a wish of good luck to all the kids, young and old alike.
Godspeed Bob! Your memory will live on forever and you will be missed!
Fellow racers,
The Busby family
Prairie City, IA
Tracy, Brenda, Garrett & Brandon Robison, Prescott
09/11/2008
Dear Family,
We wish to extend our sincere sympathy to all of your family. Bob was a great person and a joy to be around. He did not know a stranger, always spoke to us and would ask about our boys. He was awesome and we will miss him alot at the races and as a friend.
The Robison family (Race Friends)
Prescott, Iowa
Lisa (Carr) Foley
09/11/2008
Betty and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, Bob was a wonderful person. I worked with Bob at Taylor's, when Bob told me he was leaving Taylor's to work for Hy-Vee, I was sad. Bob reminded me alot of my step-dad, he just had that great sense of humor and liked to joke around. In May I had run into Bob at Hy-Vee on Euclid, it was really nice to see him and visit with him, even if it was only for a few minutes. Bob will be missed by the many people that knew him.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lisa Foley
The Lervold Family
09/09/2008
Betty and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Bob was a good man. Any time we were with him, we never felt like strangers and I am sure that his memory will be cherished.
Brian, Amanda, Zach, Nathan and Daniel Lervold
Anchorage, AK
Wendy Lubkeman
09/10/2008
Betty,
My heart knows no words... You and your family are in my prayers during these difficult days.
Wendy
PATRICIA AND JOE MOORE
09/09/2008
YOU DO NOT KNOW US, BUT I AM THE SISTER N LAW OF DENNIS LEE MASON (DENNY), NEPHEW TO BOB. WE HAVE HEARD SO MANY WONDERFUL THINGS ABOUT HIM AND HIS FAMILY FROM DENNY AND ALSO HIS WIFE, DONNA, WHO IS MY SISTER. WE ARE TRULY SORRY TO HEAR OF HIS PASSING AND OFFER OUR CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY. MAY YOUR MEMORIES STAY CLOSE TO YOUR HEART AND BE THOSE THAT YOU WILL CHERISH FOREVER.
MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.
IN CHRISTIAN LOVE,
PATRICIA AND JOE MOORE
Gary and Carolyn Pool
09/09/2008
Dear Dick, Sande, and all:
We just read about Bob's death and extend our sympathy to you all at this time. We had such a good visit with him at the 1958 fiftieth class reunion, Dick. Had he been ill?
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this time.
Carolyn and Gary
cindy fast
09/08/2008
so sorry to hear about the death of such an "awesome" man!!! Bob Palmer better known as "Oscer" to some of us "East Siders and "Dowling" alumni. He will truely be missed by many!!
My thoughts and prayers are with the family as they start the healing process, may you find comfort in all of the fond memories that you had with such a "wonderful" man.