Robert “Bob” Seeley
Robert “Bob” Seeley, Baxter.
Arrangements: Fredregill Family Funeral Home.
Published in Des Moines Register on May 28, 2015
Robert “Bob” Seeley
Robert “Bob” Michael Seeley, 62, of Baxter passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. at Bethany United Church of Christ in Baxter on Friday, May 29, 2015. Funeral services will be on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethany United Church of Christ with Pastor Wanda officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Bethany Cemetery in Baxter.
Bob was born on May 8, 1953 to Edward and Myrtle (Cline) Seeley in Centerville, Iowa. He attended school there and graduated from Centerville High School in 1972. After high school he attended Indian Hills College where he earned an associate’s degree in liberal arts. While working for Fisher Controls in Marshalltown he met Sally Schmidt. The couple later married on October 22, 1977 at the Bethany United Church of Christ in Baxter. Bob built them a house northwest of Baxter where they raised their children. Bob began his working career as a drafter at Fisher Controls and finished as a semi driver. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Bob truly was a jack of all trades and a master of none and loved tinkering with anything and everything. His favorite past times were spending time with his family, enjoying his time with his grandchildren, restoring and working on cars, wheeling and dealing, gardening, and cooking.
Those left to cherish his loving memories are his loving wife of 37 years Sally Seeley of Baxter, IA; children Jana (Gabriel) Hechler of Ocean View, HI, Jen (Curt) Booth of Collins, IA, and Joel (Adriane Young) Seeley of Polk City, IA; grandchildren Hayden Seeley, Grant Booth, and George Hechler; sisters Joyce Hart of West Des Moines, IA, Marilyn (Dean) Shepard of Centerville, IA, and Marie (Harry) Daugherty of Seymour, IA; brother Ed (Lauretta) Seeley of Centerville, IA; many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to family.
Fredregill Family Funeral Home in Baxter has been entrusted with the care of Bob and his family.
Published online by the Fredregill Family Funeral Home in Baxter
