Robert Wayne Emmert

Robert W. "Bob" Emmert, 87, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, July 10, 2022, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.

He was born May 26, 1935, in Eldora, son of Horace and Bernice Unrau Emmert. He graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1952 and attended Iowa State University. He served in the United States Army from 1957-1959.

Bob married Norma Nichols May 6, 1961, at Burton Avenue Baptist Church in Waterloo. He worked for John Deere for 31 years, retiring from the Product Engineering Center in 1987 as a senior designer.

He was a member of Grace Reformed Church in Waterloo where he sang in the choir. He was a former member of Orchard Hill Church for 26 years, where he served as a deacon and sang in the choir. After retiring, Bob volunteered for the Red Cross for several years delivering blood to area hospitals in northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. He enjoyed woodworking, computers, genealogy, playing 500, traveling, and spending time with family. He was a huge Iowa State Fan, but would cheer for the Iowa Hawkeye, unless they were playing Iowa State. Bob and Norma also made many trips to Arizona after his retirement.

Bob is survived by his wife, Norma of Cedar Falls; a son, Steven (Eileen) Emmert of Chandler, AZ; a daughter, Sheryl (Dennis) Maurer of Hudson; two granddaughters, Natalie Emmert of Portland, OR, and Valerie Emmert of New York City; six bonus grandchildren, Rose (Anthony) Prestigiacomo, Tony Hernandez, Nick Hernandez, John (Laura) Maurer, Ben Maurer, and Aaron (Beth) Maurer; nine bonus great-grandchildren, David, Victoria, and AJ Prestigiacomo, Max and Luke Hernandez, and Allison, Jake, Olivia, and Rayna Maurer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, John Edward at birth, and two unnamed infant brothers.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Locke at Tower Park with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery, both in Waterloo. Military honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post #49 Honor Guard and Iowa Army National Guard Funeral Honor Guard. Visitation for one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Fresh Wind Ministries of Western Home Communities, or Grace Reformed Church. Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, is assisting the family, 319-233-3146.