Robert Van Cleave, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Jenny Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Bob was born September 6, 1928, to Ralph and Anna (Christensen) Van Cleave in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating from North High School in 1946 he entered the Navy, serving as a Seabee on Saipan during World War II.
In 1948, he met Patricia Maxine Griffiths and they were married in July of 1950, going on to have three children: John, Chris and Rob.
Bob and Pat were longtime restaurant owners, first operating The Villa and later Bob’s Downtowner. After retiring from the restaurant business, Bob sold real estate for Meyer & Gross Realty until retiring at the age of 89.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister JoAnn Trow.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be left to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Atlantic or to the American Diabetes Association.
Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.
Source: Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home
Bob was born September 6, 1928, to Ralph and Anna (Christensen) Van Cleave in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating from North High School in 1946 he entered the Navy, serving as a Seabee on Saipan during World War II.
In 1948, he met Patricia Maxine Griffiths and they were married in July of 1950, going on to have three children: John, Chris and Rob.
Bob and Pat were longtime restaurant owners, first operating The Villa and later Bob’s Downtowner. After retiring from the restaurant business, Bob sold real estate for Meyer & Gross Realty until retiring at the age of 89.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister JoAnn Trow.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be left to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Atlantic or to the American Diabetes Association.
Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.
Source: Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home
Robert Van Cleave, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Jenny Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Bob was born September 6, 1928, to Ralph and Anna (Christensen) Van Cleave in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating from North High School in 1946 he entered the Navy, serving as a Seabee on Saipan during World War II.
In 1948, he met Patricia Maxine Griffiths and they were married in July of 1950, going on to have three children: John, Chris and Rob.
Bob and Pat were longtime restaurant owners, first operating The Villa and later Bob’s Downtowner. After retiring from the restaurant business, Bob sold real estate for Meyer & Gross Realty until retiring at the age of 89.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister JoAnn Trow.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be left to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Atlantic or to the American Diabetes Association.
Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.
Source: Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home
Bob was born September 6, 1928, to Ralph and Anna (Christensen) Van Cleave in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating from North High School in 1946 he entered the Navy, serving as a Seabee on Saipan during World War II.
In 1948, he met Patricia Maxine Griffiths and they were married in July of 1950, going on to have three children: John, Chris and Rob.
Bob and Pat were longtime restaurant owners, first operating The Villa and later Bob’s Downtowner. After retiring from the restaurant business, Bob sold real estate for Meyer & Gross Realty until retiring at the age of 89.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister JoAnn Trow.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be left to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Atlantic or to the American Diabetes Association.
Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.
Source: Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home
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