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Robert E. Lenz Sr
August 16, 1943-November 21,2020
Robert E. Lenz, Sr., of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Manatee Hospital in Bradenton of natural causes. A Celebration of Life and Burial will be held at a later date.
Robert Edward Lenz was born on August 16, 1943 in Muscatine, Iowa the son of J. Horst (Dutch) and Alyce E (Breedlove) Lenz. Robert was a 1961 graduate of Muscatine High School; also graduating from Muscatine Community College. He proudly served in the United States Army; attended Officers Candidate School and would later leave the Army with the rank of Captain. Robert then joined the National Guard in Muscatine and would earn the rank of Major.
On January 29, 1977, Robert was United in marriage to Mary L. Markham in Muscatine. Robert worked for the United States Postal Service in Muscatine, retiring from there. After retirement, Robert drove semis for Heartland and Daufeldt. He was a 55 year member of the Sports Car Club of America belonging to the Great River and Central Florida Regions; also a member of the Eagles. Robert was a past member of the Elks, Masons, and Moose Lodge. Robert enjoyed making/flying model airplanes, roller hockey, autocrosses, car rallies, fishing, bowling, golf, and working outside.
Robert will be deeply missed by his wife, Mary; sons, Jay (Becky) Nesbit of Seffner, Florida, Robert Jr (Aimee) of Fulshear, Texas; and daughters, Carmen (Rick) Salyers of Ankeny, Iowa, Tammy Nesbit of Fruitland, Iowa, and Sabrina Lenz of Muscatine, Iowa; grandchildren, Kayla, Jordan, Samantha, Jacob, Katherine, Cade, and Gabriele; great-grandchildren, Adeline and Norman; sister, Susan (George) Williams of Middlebury, Indiana; and niece Andrea (Don) Fore of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter.
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Sabrina Lenz
January 15, 2021
I Miss You so very much Daddy! I Love you so very much forever! Always Love your Daughter "Half-Pint" Sabrina Lenz
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Brian Wolfe
December 12, 2020
Sorry to hear of Bob's passing, thoughts and prayers to his family.
Dwight Wolfe
December 9, 2020
I a sad to hear of Bob's passing. Bob was a high school, a roller hockey team mate and a good friend. Unfortunately we had lost contact over the years. In the summer between our 10th and 11th grades, we traveled together to Greeley, Colorado to attend a roller skating dance school. We then taught dance skating classes together at Skateland in Muscatine. Bob was a good roller dance skater, but a much better roller hockey player. If there are roller hockey teams in Heaven, Bob is playing roller hockey again.
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