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Charles Robb Obituary
Des Moines
Charles "Charlie" Duane Robb, 65, of Des Moines, IA passed away July 21, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center.
Charles was born October 11, 1947 in Centerville, IA to Raymond F. Sr. and Halena Ross Robb.
He was a member of GCIU Local 727-S prior to retiring from Alcan Packaging, (formerly American Can Co.), in 2009.
Charles proudly served in the U. S. Army during the Viet Nam War, stationed in Germany. He served alongside his still best friend, John Quartullo from Philadelphia.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Sharon; brothers, Floyd Robb, Jonnie Robb and Harold Dean Robb; sisters, Cheryl Fry and Ellen O'Halleran; and many nieces and nephews; Godson, Charles Joseph Grandstaff; special friends and comrades, Mark (Deb) Remsburg, Amanda (Brandon) Charter, Ashlie (Adam) Wernli, Gwenivere, Aydon and Piper; and his "like daughter" niece, Trudie Robb Holbert. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James, Larry and Lee: and his niece, Julie.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th St. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Living Hope Community Church, 2620 E. Watrous Ave. Visitation and Celebration of Life service is casual attire. Private burial will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to his church, Living Hope Community Church.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Charles Robb
Trudie Robb
July 22, 2023
Uncle Wayne I miss you so much I wish you was still here with me take good care of Aunt Sharon now that she is up there with you. I have no one that cares and loves like the two of you did.i love both of you so much and miss you guys.
trudie RObb
December 23, 2013
MERRY CHRISTMAS UNCLE WAYNE I LOVE YOU AND MISS U VERY MUCH WISH U WHERE HERE WITH US THIS HOLIDAY
trudie robb/holbert
August 22, 2013
I will miss u very much and my love for u will never die. U are in my heart and my mind for ever. Never thaught u would be gone but now I lost part of my support team but u will never beforgotten.
July 24, 2013
So sorry for your loss. We have great memories of our visits at Four Season's Restaurant on Sat night, we stayed till they locked the doors.
July 24, 2013
Oh the great memories we've made eating at the old Four Season's Restaurant on Sat. Night, we used to close the place down. So saddened by your loss.
Michael and Lynn Clement
July 24, 2013
It was a pleasre to work with Charlie when I worked there at Alcan for 24 years He was a good friend.
Wayne Sheer
Mark Remsburg
July 24, 2013
Charlie has been a friend for over 30 years. I will miss him very much. True friends are hard to come by and there will never be another like Charlie.
Butch and Shellie Heaberlin
July 24, 2013
We're so sorry for the loss of your brother. Hugs to all.
RIP in Charles
Ron Hensel
July 24, 2013
As owner of Ron's Barber Shop, I knew Charles for many years and you couldn't ask for a nicer person. To his family I am so sorry for your loss, Charlie will be missed by so many.My sympathy to goes out to all.
Ron Hensel; Ron's Barber Shop
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