Robert D. Knoll

Robert D. Knoll

Robert Knoll Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Sep. 6, 2009.
KNOLL, Robert D. "Bob," 67, of Prescott, Ariz., died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa. Committal services with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. September 21, 2009 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web at www.gayandciha.com. Robert Dean Knoll was born August 13, 1942 at Ft. Morgan, Colo., the son of Vearl and Effie (Avey) Knoll. He enlisted with the United States Army during high school, beginning a career in the federal government that would span years and a number of wars until his retirement in 2004. He was stationed at military bases and installations across the country and overseas including a tour in Vietnam; five tours in Germany; Fort Bragg, N.C.; Fort Campbell, Ky.; Fort Gordon, Ga.; Fort Riley, Kan.; Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.; Fort Devens, Mass.; ARRTC, Fort McCoy, Wis.; Hickam AFB, Hawaii; Johnston Island; RSD, Richmond, Va., and retiring to P.O. Box 9037, Prescott, Ariz. 86313. His family includes his wife, Peggy; children, Robert Dean Knoll Jr. of Hope Mills, N.C., Bobby Dean Knoll of Bettendorf, Iowa and Tammy Lee Knoll of Erie, Illinois; five grandchildren, and one great-grandson; his mother, Effie Knoll; and brother, James Knoll of Brighton, Colo. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City is caring for Bob's family and his arrangements.
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Mary Blackburn

September 8, 2009

My condolences to Bob's family and his friends for their loss. Bob and I worked together for the Army at Johnston Atoll. He was a very nice guy, good at his job, and a friend to many people. He'll be missed.

September 7, 2009

Bob you not only was a co-worker but also a great friend.Thanks for being my dive buddy and for giving Pam and I golf lessons. We enjoyed our friendeship long after our live on the island.

Peggy and Kids. Bob spoke of you all the time and I know loved you very much.

God bless

Dave and Pam Ayala

Linda Pruitt

September 6, 2009

My Sincere sympathy for all of Bob's children, from what I know of Bob he was a good man, I was one of hid first sister in laws from Fayetteville N.C. he married my sister Aulby Louise Edwards and they had one son Robert Dean Knoll Jr.,though Bob did not know his oldest son till later in life they grew a bond between them and "Deamie" is really saddened by his father's death, he did not get to see him nearly enough to make up for all the years he never knew him but he did grow to love him as a father, Bob was a good man, served well for out Country and made that his life trying to keep us safe, God will take care of Bob, and Bob give my "our" mother a hug for us when you see her up there in Heaven because I know that is where you are not, not hurting any more and for that we should all be Happy for you, we will all miss you everyday and think of you often,, God's speed Bob

Dave Shogren

September 6, 2009

My deepest sympathy for your loss. Bob worked in my office on Johnston Atoll. He was well liked by all and excelled in everything he did.

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