Robert Duffy was born to Dorothy and Clarence Duffy on April 7, 1942 in Clemons, Iowa. He passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 28, 2019 in West Des Moines, Iowa.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019, from 5 to 8 PM at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway.
When he wasn't working at Growmark as their Iowa Regional Manager, he kept himself busy hunting, fishing, dog training, and woodworking.
He was a beloved father and spent many hours traveling in support of his daughter as a "horse show dad". After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family at their lake house. He had a fierce love for his grandchildren, always attending their activities.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law, Milo "Mike" Christopherson, brother, Richard Duffy, and sister-in-law, Dorene Duffy.
He survived by his wife, of fifty-three years, Jo Anne; daughter, Beth (Todd); grandchildren, Cael, Blake and Erin; sister, Sandy (Vern); brother, Craig "Pete" (Ellen); mother-in-law, Gladys; and sister-in-law, Jeanne Duffy; other family members and nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019, from 5 to 8 PM at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway.
When he wasn't working at Growmark as their Iowa Regional Manager, he kept himself busy hunting, fishing, dog training, and woodworking.
He was a beloved father and spent many hours traveling in support of his daughter as a "horse show dad". After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family at their lake house. He had a fierce love for his grandchildren, always attending their activities.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law, Milo "Mike" Christopherson, brother, Richard Duffy, and sister-in-law, Dorene Duffy.
He survived by his wife, of fifty-three years, Jo Anne; daughter, Beth (Todd); grandchildren, Cael, Blake and Erin; sister, Sandy (Vern); brother, Craig "Pete" (Ellen); mother-in-law, Gladys; and sister-in-law, Jeanne Duffy; other family members and nieces and nephews.
Robert Duffy was born to Dorothy and Clarence Duffy on April 7, 1942 in Clemons, Iowa. He passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 28, 2019 in West Des Moines, Iowa.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019, from 5 to 8 PM at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway.
When he wasn't working at Growmark as their Iowa Regional Manager, he kept himself busy hunting, fishing, dog training, and woodworking.
He was a beloved father and spent many hours traveling in support of his daughter as a "horse show dad". After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family at their lake house. He had a fierce love for his grandchildren, always attending their activities.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law, Milo "Mike" Christopherson, brother, Richard Duffy, and sister-in-law, Dorene Duffy.
He survived by his wife, of fifty-three years, Jo Anne; daughter, Beth (Todd); grandchildren, Cael, Blake and Erin; sister, Sandy (Vern); brother, Craig "Pete" (Ellen); mother-in-law, Gladys; and sister-in-law, Jeanne Duffy; other family members and nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019, from 5 to 8 PM at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway.
When he wasn't working at Growmark as their Iowa Regional Manager, he kept himself busy hunting, fishing, dog training, and woodworking.
He was a beloved father and spent many hours traveling in support of his daughter as a "horse show dad". After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family at their lake house. He had a fierce love for his grandchildren, always attending their activities.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law, Milo "Mike" Christopherson, brother, Richard Duffy, and sister-in-law, Dorene Duffy.
He survived by his wife, of fifty-three years, Jo Anne; daughter, Beth (Todd); grandchildren, Cael, Blake and Erin; sister, Sandy (Vern); brother, Craig "Pete" (Ellen); mother-in-law, Gladys; and sister-in-law, Jeanne Duffy; other family members and nieces and nephews.
