Robert D. Barger Sr.

    Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Westlawn Presbyterian Church. A masonic service and military honors will conclude the funeral. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com. Memorials may be made in his name to Westlawn Presbyterian Church and Hospice of Siouxland.

    Prior to his time in the Army, Bob started working in the family business. After his discharge he continued at Barger Brothers as a mechanic. Later the business branched out into construction. In 1980, Bob and his son, Bob Jr. bought the business. Grandson Justin joined them in 1996 where they worked together until Bob Sr. retired (at age 80).

    Bob was a member of North Riverside Lodge #662 A.F. & A.M. where he served as past worshipful master, the Eastern Star and the Abu Bekr Wrecking Crew. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 319 of North Sioux City.

    Survivors include two children and their spouses, Janice and Dennis Schempp of Ponca, Neb. and Robert Jr. and Jo Ann Barger of Sioux City; grandchildren, Stacey Schempp, Bradley Schempp, Melissa (Craig) Ruhrer, Kristin (Rollie) Whitsel and Justin (Sarah) Barger; and great-grandchildren, Tiné Schempp, Jessica Wooley, Nate Ruhrer, Abby Whitsel, Aiden Whitsel, Noah Barger, Lacy Barger, Emma Barger and Anna Barger.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Delores; infant son, Donald; three brothers and three sisters.