Robert Louis Gant, 76, of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Sunday June 1, 2008, from 3-8 p.m. with the family present from 6-8 p.m. A vigil service will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A funeral mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday June 2, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with father Michael Erpelding celebrating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Bob was born on July 30, 1931, on the family farm south of Westfield, Iowa to William and Edith (Kinleyside) Gant. He grew up in the Westfield community and graduated from Akron High School.
On November 25, 1961, Bob married Donna Fuehrer in Sioux City. She passed away on October 25, 1995. Bob found love again and married Linda Warwick on May 13, 2000, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Bob worked at Waitt and Hruska in the Stock Yards for nearly 20 years. He has worked for Avery Brothers Sign Company for the last 37 years and was still employed with them until his death. He also owned a restaurant in Jefferson, SD. for short time.
Bob was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic Minister and a Greeter. He was a member of the Board of Adjustments, Sign Appeal Board for the City of Sioux City. Bob also loved to garden, playing bingo and especially playing golf. Everyone who knew Bob loved him. He was always antagonizing people in a good way and always full of laughter.
Bob is survived by his wife Linda Gant of Sioux City, Son, Robert R. Gant of Sioux City, 3 daughters, Linda (Clarence) Puhl of Kingsley, IA, Wendy L. Rowley of Sioux City, IA, and Misty (Mike) Klemmensen of Hinton, IA, grandchildren, Stephanie, Shayna, Alyssa, and Zoey Puhl, Chancellor and Kyle Gant, Sawyer Antonetti, Braeden, and Baylee Crow, and Kampbell Klemmensen, Sister, Rosie (Ray) Janosky of Kewaunee, WI, sisters-in-law, Donna (Jon) Johnson, of Sioux City, IA, Beulah Gant of Hawarden, IA, and Maxine Gant of Sioux City, IA, Brother-in-law, Phil (Cheryl) Irwin of Sioux City, IA many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews and his faithful dog J.R.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Wife, Donna, daughter Lori Lynn Gant, brothers, Paul and Bill Gant, sisters, Sally Harrington, Dorothy Engel, and Martha Gant.
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