ed Becky Smith in 1970 and from that union Nathan was born in 1982. They later divorced. Bob married Linda Ann Carlgren Paris on June 27, 1992 which expanded Bob's family to include two daughters, Lindsey and Kimberly Paris. Bob's professional career included working as a pre-sentence investigator, probation officer and residential manager in adult corrections in Des Moines. He then worked as the Assistant Director of the Second Judicial District in adult correctional services from 1984 until his retirement in 2009. In 2001, he received the State of Iowa award for Outstanding Correctional Worker. In retirement, he loved visiting his kids and grandchildren. He enjoyed the outdoors, including gardening and refinishing a 1952 Chevy pickup. Bob was an active member of North Grand Christian Church. He was a compassionate man with a big hug for everyone. Bob loved Jesus, his family, and friends and will be missed by the many lives that he touched. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Linda of Ames; children, Lindsey (Tony) Zabawa of Omaha, NE and Kimberly Paris of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Alyssa, Emma, and Tony Zabawa of Omaha and Diggory Borst of Gilbert, IA; daughter-in-law, Lindsay (Peterson) Borst of Gilbert, IA. He is also survived by his brother, Terry (Vicki) of Denver, CO; sister, Calli (Don) Fink of Marysville, WA; and sister-in-laws, Barb Borst of Altoona, IA; Sandra (Kevin) Hagen of St Charles, IL; Deb Carlgren of Burlington, IA; and Connie Schrader of Des Moines, IA; former mother-in-law, Nonnie Smith. Preceding Bob in death were his son, Nathan Borst; his parents; brother, Jim Borst; mother-in-law, Patricia Carlgren; nephew, Nathan Hagen; brother-in-law, Ken Grossmann. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: Hope Ministries or North Grand Christian Church, Ames, IA. Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com