Robert "Bob" Easter

June 27, 1949 - January 4, 2020

Robert (Bob) Raymond Easter was born June 27, 1949 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, the son of Raymond and Edith (Hoback) Easter. He passed away January 4, 2019, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Ft. Dodge, Iowa at the age of seventy. Bob received his education in the Nebraska City Community School district and graduated from Nebraska City High School in the class of 1967. Bob was united in marriage to Kay Birkmann and was blessed with two children, Amy and Bryan. The couple later divorced. Bob was remarried to Patricia Fortune of Lehigh, Iowa. Bob farmed until 1969 and then started driving truck for various companies, most recently M S & Sons Corp of Humboldt, IA. Bob enjoyed attending antique tractor shows, spending time with his family and trying new restaurants. Bob is survived by his wife of 29 years, Pat; children, Amy Easter of Fort Dodge, Iowa and Bryan (Jen) Easter of Clive, Iowa; two granddaughters, Addyson and Isabella, and many other family and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; Raymond and Edith Easter. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Clare Community Center on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Burial will be at Cowles Hill Cemetery in Nebraska City, Nebraska with a second celebration of life at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in memory of Bob.