"Wayne was telling us some stories of the good old days in the car business with Bob and Joe. He always had a good time whenever they were together. We are thinking of you and you have our deepest sympathy. Everybody at Wayne Hall Chrysler--Anamosa Wayne, Wayne Jr, Jill"
In loving memory of
Robert Joseph Martin
March 29, 1933 - April 3, 2013
Robert J. "Bob" Martin, 80, of Davenport, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at St. Mary Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Davenport, Iowa.
A graveside service and burial celebrating Bob's life will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, April 6, 2013, from the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:30 P.M. until 1:30 P.M. at the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.
Robert Joseph Martin was born on March 29, 1933 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Joseph and Evelyn (Schoenauer) Martin. He grew up in Maquoketa and attended Maquoketa Schools and then the University of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1954 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1956. He married Janet Doerr, and later married Mary Lou Marcucci.
"Bob" joined the family car business in 1957 and worked alongside his father, Joe, at Joe Martin Auto Sales in Maquoketa until 1984 when they sold the business to Kirk & Otting. He then moved to Davenport where he sold real estate for over 20 years primarily for Lohman Brothers.
"Bob" was a conservationist and an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan becoming a lifetime member of the University of Iowa Alumni Association. He was known as a social person. He enjoyed hunting and at one time had been an expert rifleman.
Those left to honor his memory include a very special cousin, John "Bill" (Lola) Hansen of Wyoming, IA; 1 aunt, Virginia "Jean" Dyer of Maquoketa, IA; 3 nieces and 1 nephew, Deb (John) Kalb of Dubuque, IA, Sherri (Brian) Marceau of Eldridge, IA, Robert "Bob" (Brenda) Moler of Apple Valley, MN, and Amy (Eric) Schotland of Kansas City, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sally Moler, and a niece, Lisa Moler.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"Deb, Sherri, Bob, Amy and families, thoughts and prayers are with all of you in the loss of your uncle Bob. He always enjoyed life to the fullest."
"Bob was a good man with a big heart, he made donations to the community and to people that needed it without taking any of the credit. His laugh came from his belly. We would make long road trips to Detroit, Chicago, and Kansas City, something would always trigger a story about his friends or family. When he was in the service he was stationed in Cuba. His stories of old Cuba and its people used to make him laugh so hard he would have tears streaming down his face. Bob had a gift when it came to sales, if he wanted something done he would set up a plan and follow it until it got the results he was looking for. I feel very lucky I got to know this man and his father and I will miss him dearly."
"Bob was a super guy, many years ago when i moved back to Maquoketa ...we rented a house from him up from the old mill..He was always very helpful on repairs and other stuff..I haven't seen him for years, but i hope God has a good place for him, cause he was a great guy."