Obituary of W. Binggeli
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Hills, Iowa
Robert “Bob” Binggeli, 94, died Sunday September 28, 2014 at Briarwood Health Care Center in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held 10 A.M. Wednesday October 1, 2014 at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 4 to 7 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Overman Cemetery, Atalissa, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the East Central Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.
Walter Robert Binggeli was born May 27, 1920 in Muscatine, Iowa the son of Fred and Anna Sabbath Binggeli. He was united in marriage to Elma Oepping on May 27, 1944 in Davenport. They moved to Sharon Center in 1946 where they raised 4 children. Bob farmed for many years and drove the first semi for Eldon Stutsman. He was the 7th person hired at the Iowa City Proctor and Gamble Plant when they opened in 1956. Following Bob’s retirement in 1981 he and Elma moved to Hills to make their home. They spent 13 winters in Texas.
He was a member of the Sharon Center United Methodist Church, E-Z Wheelers RV Club, a 4H leader, Board Member of the Johnson County Fairgrounds, Sharon Center Masonic Lodge, enjoyed playing cards with the 39ers and Sharon Card Club.
Survivors include Two daughters: Donna Williams-Utsler and special friend Rainer Nitsche of Hills, Linda (Steve) Manary of North Liberty, two sons: Al “Bear” Binggeli and Cheryl Campion of Iowa City, Fred Binggeli of Tiffin. Seven grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. He is also survived by a special friend Mabel Lenz of Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Elma, two sons in law Howard Williams and Roger Utsler and 3 great granddaughters.