Robert Kirkpatrick

Robert William Kirkpatrick
Of Des Moines, Iowa

Bob Kirkpatrick, age 81, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was born April 8, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa to Augusta Burk & Floyd Kirkpatrick.

Bob worked for the City of Des Moines as a gravedigger before he started his own gravedigging business. He was extremely hard working and put everything into his work. He was proud to have passed his business on to his son-in-law.

In his free time, Bob enjoyed travelling, gambling, movies, and music. He would often joke he was part owner of Prairie Meadows! Anyone who knew Bob, knew that he never shied away from giving family and friends a hard time and enjoyed pushing their buttons. Above everything, he loved his family and treasured time spent with them.

He is survived by his children Diane (John) Stefani, Debbie (Ed) Smith, Bob Kirkpatrick, and Dawn (Josh) Speer, grandchildren Ashley (Steve) Nuzum, Duncan (Mary) Smith, Robert Kirkpatrick III, Ryan (Cristina) Stefani, Jessica Smith, Josh (Kaitlyn) Kirkpatrick, Nick (Miranda) Stefani, Emma Smith, Carsen Speer, Erin & Evan Speer; 14 great-grandchildren; and former spouse, Judy Kirkpatrick.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Viola Burk & Floyd Kirkpatrick, siblings Floyd Taber, Harold Taber, Helen Osborn, and Kenny Kirkpatrick, first wife Joan Kirkpatrick, grandson Tyler Smith, and his beloved dog Maggie.

Services will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., followed by funeral service at 5:00 p.m. Cremation will take place after the service.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family and will be later distributed.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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