unta Gorda, Florida and Texas. Bob was always positive, and upbeat no matter what life threw his way. He made friends everywhere he went. He and Juanita danced the smoothest fox trot you ever saw. Bob is survived by his children, Dan Lovetinsky of Iowa City and his children, Bryan, Nicole and Jennifer (fiancé Andre Meacham); Diane (Keith) Slaughter of Iowa City and their children, Shaun (Melissa) Slaughter and Lindsey (Ronan) Fudge; Katherine Jo (Kirk) Payne of Rochester, MN. and their children, Calla (Ben) Payne Hyman, Hilary (fiance Jake Wachowiak), Elizabeth (fiance Andy Drish) and Hannah Payne; Tina Wright of Iowa City and her son, Cassidy; great-grandchildren, Ashley Slaughter, McKenzie Fudge and Kai Hyman; sister, Mary Jean Swenka; sister-in-law, Mildred Lovetinsky and brother-in-law, Jack Schintler and Bob's companion, Joan Haman. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Juanita; an infant son Jeff; son Robert Jr.; grand-daughter, Crystal; four brothers, Joe, Ray, Don and Jack; sisters-in-law, LaVerne Hansen, Mildred Lovetinsky, Helen Mahan, Fern Schintler and Marguerite Lovetinsky; brothers-in-law, John Swenka, Paul Fountain and Chesley Hansen and a son-in-law, Bill Wright. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Church or to Iowa City Hospice. Bob greatly enjoyed his many friends and family and the Sunday evening dinners watching his great-grand-daughters play. He lived as he worked - with passion, sincerity and dedication. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.lensingfuneral.com/obituaries/Robert-G-Bob-Lovetinsky-Sr-?obId=2601693#/obituaryInfo