Robert Milton Manley

Robert Milton Manley was born August 16, 1941, to Milton and Dorothy Manley in Melcher, Iowa. He was the eldest of four with two brothers, Richard and Roger, and sister, Carol Diane. Bob passed on October 2, 2021.

He married Vicky Bolle in January, 1976. He brought to the marriage a daughter Kimberly and together they had two girls, Lynette and Heather.

Bob began his work career at the Des Moines Postal Service working nights on a railroad car sorting mail. He held various positions within the United States Postal Service with his last position as Postmaster in Pella, Iowa. He retired in 1997.

His hobbies were hunting and fishing with his good friend, Ed DeVoss. Bob also enjoyed woodworking, taking care of his yard and driving clean cars.

He is survived by his wife, Vicky Manley; three daughters, Kimberly (Dave) Medrick of Tulsa, OK and their children, daughter, Alysha Medrick and her son Maverick, son, Aaron (Brittney) Medrick and their sons Ethan and Grayson, daughter, Elizabeth (Cash) Koppe, and son Zachary (Sara) Medrick; daughter, Lynette (Brad) Groenenboom of Grimes, IA and their children, Mackenzie, Alexis and Ryder Groenenboom; daughter, Heather (Danielle) Garlock-Welch of Ankeny, IA and their children, Destinee and Kolton Garlock, Michael, Kylen, Skyler and Aleah Welch; and brothers, Richard and Roger (Sue).

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Carol Diane Headrick; sister-in-law, Diana Manley; and son-in-law, Kirk Garlock.

Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA with visitation on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the funeral service on Thursday, October 7 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes, IA.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Perry Lutheran Homes. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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