Robert Mettler
September 25, 2008
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Robert L. “Bob” Mettler, 55 of Des Moines went home to God on September 25, 2008. Survivors include his wife Rose; daughter Bobbie (Chad) Hill; grandson Aaron Copic; brother Ed (Kim) Mettler; sisters Kathy (Pat) Carmody, Cindy (Butch) Rice and Michelle (Brian) Mettler; loving in-laws Howard and Pat Zuck, Terry and Connie Zuck and Tammy Zuck and many other devoted family members.
Funeral services will be 10am Monday, September 29th at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home with burial following at Avon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5pm Sunday, September 28th at the funeral home.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Cindy Cairns
09/26/2008
I never met Bob in person, but we talked several times over the years on the phone. He was so helpful whenever I talked to him. I am a Christian but we never talked religious beliefs. I always sensed he knew the Lord. Please know and believe like I believe, he is with the Lord as I am writing this. He has no pain and is singing praises to God in perfect key.
In Jesus's love,
Cindy Rude Cairns
Postmaster
Cambridge IA 50046
Emily Beaty
09/26/2008
I am sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers.
Rosemary Woodall
09/26/2008
Bobbie and Aaron,
We are so sorry to hear of your father's death. Losing a loved one is never easy. Please be certain we will remember you, Aaron, and your entire family in our thoughts and prayers.
Rosemary Woodall
Pioneer Credit Company
Steve Eagle
09/26/2008
Bobby- You will be missed by all of us. It's too bad everyone does not have the same work ethic that you did. You made a positive impact for sure! May Heaven's address already be in your dps- Take care, Stevie
Larry J. Bolhuis
09/26/2008
Bob will be missed by many of us. He was a great person to work with and had a lot of knowledge when it came to his job. I worked with him about a year in Des Moines while I was on a detail to the department. He was always happy when I was around him. He was a person from whom I learned a great deal from. I know he will be remembered as a kind, helpful, and happy person by many of us. I pray his family will have strength and courage getting through their loss.
L. J. Bolhuis
PM
Shell Rock Iowa 50670
Jennifer Vitzthum - Clare Postmaster
09/26/2008
It doesn't seem long ago that Bob returned my phone call about a postal question I had. I didn't know him well but he was so pleasant to me as I had several questions in store for him. I wanted to send my sincere sympathy to your family. He was so helpful that day and it made me smile. You have my sympathy and prayers.
Sheri Olson
09/26/2008
My sympathies to the family in your time of sorrow. I didn't know Bob well but he had a quick wit and warm laugh that to a new supervisor was a welcome sight. I know that he was a good friend and easy to work with.
Jim Husak
09/26/2008
I am the Postmaster of Tama Iowa. Over the years I've been fortunate to meet Bob several times. Even though we were basically two voives on opposite ends of a telephone Bob always treated me like a long-lost friend.
When I had occasion to talk to Bob at meetings and conventions I found out that Bob treated everyone that way. I am deeply sorry for your loss. We all lost a good friend.
Jim
Diane Glandon
09/26/2008
I am one of the little Postmasters that Bob helped train on a USPS system. I called him repeatedly thereafter with questions. He was ALWAYS friendly and willing to help! No matter how trivial. He will be sorely missed! My deepest condolences and prayers to Bob's family!
Mary Engdahl
09/25/2008
Rose,
I am so sorry to hear about Bob. I worked in AMS with Sherry
and Sandy Perez and Pat McDaniel. I retired two years ago but
am so glad I went to Bob's Dad's visitation a few weeks ago
so that I was able to see Bob and give him a hug. He was doing so
well at that time. Sandy kept me posted on his problems since then
but I just couldn't believe the tragic news this morning.
I know it's no surprise to you to know how well liked Bob was-- Mr. Personality! He was always so happy and "up" all the time and
every time he saw us he'd say, "Hi Buddy." (Male or female, we were
all, "Buddy.")
His loss will be felt by many, many people.
Mary Engdahl
Luanne Hansen-Butterfield
09/26/2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I thought the world of Bobby and have known him for many years. He was always my mentor, my co-worker, and my friend. He will always be remembered by me for his kindness and thoughfulness he always showed. He taught me so many things and always had patience. He was a great person and I am thankful for knowing him. I am currently an Operations Support Specialist at the Quad Cities Processing Plant.
The 25th of September was a very sad day for me, and I couldn't beleive that Bobby left this world and I hope he is in a much better place without his phycial suffering.
Pam
09/26/2008
I never met Bob face to face, but he was always willing to help me or walk me through any problems I had. He had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed by those of us in the field that depended on his knowledge and ability to help us understand what the heck we were doing.
My deepest and sincere sympathy to his family on your loss.
Robyne Clement
09/26/2008
I'd like to express my deepest sympathy to Bobby's family. He was such a gem!
I will sincerely miss his "Hi, Buddy!" coming down the hall at our office. Things just won't be the same without his smiling face.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and I hope the memories you have of Bobby help you through this difficult time.
Marta
09/26/2008
To Bobbys family: My deepest heartfelt sympathies, you will be in my prayers.
And in the end, it's not the years in your life
that count. It's the life in your years.
Abraham Lincoln
Thank you Bobby, for your friendship, Ill miss your jokes and your laugh!
Marta
Teri Egenberger
09/26/2008
I would like to convey my deepest sympathies to the family of Bob Mettler.
I worked in the same building with him for several years until the present.
Bob always had a 'hello', or 'hi buddy' for you when you passed him.
He was a courageous man and truly cared about others.
He will be sorely missed by his many, many friends and co-workers.