Robert L. Buchholz, 79, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Waterloo, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Cedar Valley Hospice Home.

Robert was born on October 6, 1939 in Saratoga, IA, the son of Alfred and Louise Swickerath Buchholz. He married Barbara Brady‑Brown; they later divorced. He married Carolyn Buck; she died on November 17, 2013.

He worked for Ossings Construction as a heavy equipment operator, retiring in 1984.

Robert is survived by two sons, Bill Buchholz of Waterloo, and Justin (Karla) Buchholz of Cedar Falls; stepdaughter, Julie (Chris) Foust of Cedar Falls; three sisters, Susan Howard of Evansdale, Rhonda (Gordy) Myers of Indianola, and Valerie Buchholz of Waterloo; and three grandchild, Peyton, Monica, and Regan.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Roger Buchholz.