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Robert Lorber Obituary

Lorber, Robert
67, of Phoenix passed away on 3/17/2013. Bob was retired but was previously involved in construction with Lorber Construction in Oran and also ran home construction projects in Las Vegas and Phoenix. Bob was an all-state basketball and football player at Wapsie Valley High School and played football at Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa and with the Cedar Rapids Raiders. Bob is survived by wife Lisa, mother Roberta, son Brock (Jessica)of Illinois, son Blake(Kristi) of Nevada, stepdaughter Crystal (Phillip) of Maryland, stepson Walter of Iowa, grandchildren Brady, Lucas, Henry and Norah and brothers Roger, Bill and Dave. He was preceded in death by his father Leonard Lorber. A memorial will be help in his hometown of Oran, Iowa

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Mar. 21, 2013.

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Brayden Lorber

March 22, 2018

Was the best person in the world

Bob Rider

March 25, 2013

So sorry to hear this RIP Bob we will talk some greyhound racing when I meet you in the here after.

Eldo Moeller

March 25, 2013

My sympathy to the family. Bob was a friend, we had many enjoyable nights playing cards together when he was in high school.

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