Robert Charles "Bob" Kilberg

Robert Charles “Bob” Kilberg, 89, of South Sioux City passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at home.

Please join us for the celebration of life and classic car gathering at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, 2601 Dakota Ave., in the church parking lot. There will be plenty of room for social distancing. As a tribute to Bob, please drive your classic cars and trucks if possible. The service will be held in the parking lot. So bring your car show chairs. At the end of the service we will parade down Dakota Avenue sending Bob out in style with one last cruise with all his friends and family. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.

Bob was born February 26, 1931 in Sioux City, the son of Charles William and Ruth Marie (Anshutz) Kilberg.  He graduated from Central High School.  Bob married Rosie Peterson on February 8, 1949.  To this union, three children were born.  The couple later divorced.  Bob married Cheryl (Wilson) Pepplitsch on February 14, 1983. 

After high school, Bob worked for the Post Office before starting Bud’s Auto Parts with his brother.  He also was instrumental in building Raceway Park, Raceway Pub, Lake Village Wheel Estate.  He and his family also ran a gas station and a car auction barn.  Bob loved restoring old cars and was a member of the Strollers Car Club and GOODGUYS, he built a helicopter, earned his pilot’s license and also built a pontoon boat.  He and Cheryl owned thoroughbred horses and traveled across the country racing horses.  Bob other favorite past time was coffee at his favorite restaurant, Horizon Family Restaurant. 

Survivors include his wife Cheryl Kilberg of South Sioux City, children:  Debbie Lee of Sioux City, and Susie (Shane) Rol of Sioux City; Cheryl’s children:  Chris Pepplitsch and Joe (Amy) Pepplitsch; grandchildren:  Mark (Gina) Lee of Los Angeles, CA, Shane (Elizabeth) Rol of Dakota City, and Alex Rol (fiancé Kerrin Geary) of Sioux City; Sommer Suarez, Mathias and Amelia Pepplitsch; 8 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; brother Jerry (Sandra) Kilberg of Sioux City, and sister Joan Patrick of Denver, CO and also his cats Angel and Jones.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, son Bobby, brothers Bud and Bill, sister Helen, and grandson Michael Lee.

Heaven gained a very talented man.