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Robert Edward Salasek

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Robert Edward Salasek Veteran

Birth
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Death
21 Oct 2014 (aged 87)
Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.9569972, Longitude: -91.6529139
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Mr. Robert Edward Salasek died the evening of October 21, 2014 at his home in Mountain Home. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa August 18, 1927 to Joe and Mary Salasek. On May 16, 1948 he married the love of his life, Bonnie Mae.

Mr. Salasek was a man who was forever busy. In addition to his career as a fire fighter, his life encompassed being a veteran of the Navy, a butcher and a farmer. Even after his retirement from active service as a fireman, he continued to pursue many activities, including mowing neighbors’ lawns, golfing and fishing. He was member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the American Legion and a life-member of the VFW.

Mr. Salasek is survived by his wife, Bonnie Mae of Mountain Home, three daughters, Janet Salasek of Brooklyn, Iowa, Kathryn (James) Holloway of West Plains, Missouri, and Laurie (Brent) Miller of Gainsville, Missouri. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, Jennifer (Bob) Clemens, Jason Kindig, Brian (Gina) Kindig, Cheryl Rosenburg, Wende (Juan) Ochoa, Sonya (Chris) Ready, Heather (Ed) Hanratty, Kyle Holloway, Melissa (Robert) Rogers,
Mindy (Billy) Pippin, Michelle (Luke) Cooley, Marsha (Chance) Snell and Jacob Miller. Eighteen great-grandchildren also survive him. As well he is missed by special “family” Charles and Mary Rozek and their children, Stacy and Michael. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Gladys Ross Wilson and two grandchildren.

A memorial service for Mr. Salasek will be held at Roller Funeral Home on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Rodney Steele officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Czech National Cemetery.


Mr. Robert Edward Salasek died the evening of October 21, 2014 at his home in Mountain Home. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa August 18, 1927 to Joe and Mary Salasek. On May 16, 1948 he married the love of his life, Bonnie Mae.

Mr. Salasek was a man who was forever busy. In addition to his career as a fire fighter, his life encompassed being a veteran of the Navy, a butcher and a farmer. Even after his retirement from active service as a fireman, he continued to pursue many activities, including mowing neighbors’ lawns, golfing and fishing. He was member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the American Legion and a life-member of the VFW.

Mr. Salasek is survived by his wife, Bonnie Mae of Mountain Home, three daughters, Janet Salasek of Brooklyn, Iowa, Kathryn (James) Holloway of West Plains, Missouri, and Laurie (Brent) Miller of Gainsville, Missouri. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, Jennifer (Bob) Clemens, Jason Kindig, Brian (Gina) Kindig, Cheryl Rosenburg, Wende (Juan) Ochoa, Sonya (Chris) Ready, Heather (Ed) Hanratty, Kyle Holloway, Melissa (Robert) Rogers,
Mindy (Billy) Pippin, Michelle (Luke) Cooley, Marsha (Chance) Snell and Jacob Miller. Eighteen great-grandchildren also survive him. As well he is missed by special “family” Charles and Mary Rozek and their children, Stacy and Michael. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Gladys Ross Wilson and two grandchildren.

A memorial service for Mr. Salasek will be held at Roller Funeral Home on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Rodney Steele officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Czech National Cemetery.




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