Robert Sundrup

Robert Sundrup, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away October 17, 2016, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.

Bob was born in Carroll, Iowa, on December 24, 1939, to the late William “Bill” and Rita (Schroeder) Sundrup. He graduated from Kuemper High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Army. On June 10, 1961, he was united in marriage to Alice Irlmeier. They lived in Carroll until moving to Council Bluffs in 1969 following a job transfer with Sioux Transportation. He then went to work for Safeway Stores as a truck driver until they left the Omaha market. He then started his family business of Fikes Metro Distributing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters, Debra and Linda Sundrup; his in-laws Lawrence Irlmeier, Lucy and Walter Galloway, and brother-in-law Eugene (Jack) Irlmeier.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Alice; son, Mark Sundrup and his wife Claire of Council Bluffs; daughter, Lori Sundrup and her fiancée Danny Torres of Dacono, CO; favorite granddaughter & only granddaughter, Lucy Sundrup; step-grandson, John Rice (Jamie Pedroso) of Denver, CO; siblings, Ron Sundrup (Helen), Karen Martens, Kathleen Sundrup, Dennis Sundrup, Judy Davis (Stephen), Diane Sundrup, Patti Sundermann (Steve), Barb Boldt (Jeff); sisters-in-law, Diane Eischeid (Roger), June Neppl (Art) and Jan Hansman (Don); and many nieces and nephews.

Bob enjoyed the last 18 summers at their summer home in Arnolds Park at Lake Okoboji. He was an avid boater, owning a boat most of his life. He enjoyed his family, friends and neighbors at both homes as his patio was a place everyone gathered. Bob always had a story to tell, filled with laughter and humor. His big, hearty laugh was contagious.

Visitation will begin at 2:00p.m. on Saturday at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will start at 3:00 p.m. followed by a reception in the community room at Hoy-Kilnoski.

Memorials are suggested to the Sundrup Scholarship at St. Albert or the St. Albert Music Department.