Martin "Marty" Robey

Marty was born on November 2, 1971 to Art & Judy Robey. He graduated from Wall Lake High School in 1990. He was in the Army and served on the Iowa Wing Civil Air Patrol, as well as taking his love for photography and working for the Red Cross. He most recently worked for Cook Plumbing as a new home trim supervisor.

He had a heart for rescuing dogs and always had at least one in his adulthood years. He currently had three sweet old dogs on his and his wife’s acreage in Runnells. He had an ear for music and could pick up and play the guitar, the keyboard and the drums. His love for just about any genre of music was infectious but John Denver’s music and free spirit flowed strongly through his veins. The last concert he attended with his wife was Ted Vigil, a John Denver tribute and he loved every minute of it.

He married the love of his life, Jen on October 17, 2020. In their short time together, they enjoyed season tickets to the Iowa Wild hockey games, hiking in the State and National Parks, biking, kayaking, camping, traveling and spoiling their grandkids. They were working on plans to retire Up North in a quaint cabin on several acres in the next few years to enjoy with their kids and grandkids.

He is survived by his wife Jen, their kids Haleigh (Kathryn), Kate (Aaron), Zach (Kayla) and Molly. Grandkids - Callan, Steel, Mabel Jo, Caysen and Gage. His mom - Judy. His siblings - Joyce (Phil), Matt, and Mark (Kristy). Parents-in-law Marlin and Shirly. Brother and sister-in-law Blaine and Lynelle. He is preceded in death by his daughter Lily, his father and grandparents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to the family.

The family requests casual attire sporting his favorite things of nature, music and hockey in true Marty fashion.

A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, where the family will greet visitors from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Print