Rob-Messer-Obituary

Rob Messer

Clive, Iowa

1956 - 2018 (Age 61)

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Rob MesserClive - Robin Howard Messer, 61, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Mercy West Lakes Medical Center surrounded by his wife, family and loved ones. Rob was born April 27, 1956, to Miriam Jane (Lamm) and Howard Leonard Messer in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He reminisced about a...

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Hip Pocket at the Cattle Company

In 1986, a friend and I enjoyed listening to the band Hip Pocket and Julios on Sunday evening jazz. It was a pleasure getting to know Rob (Danny, Carrie, Kyle and Vern).

It saddens me to hear of Rob's passing, as he was a very special soul who touched many hearts. My deepest condolences for all who loved Rob.

Mia, Vern Hansen shared this very sad news with me. I remember us introducing you to Rob one night when he was performing at Julio's. To refresh your memory, I was working at KIOA/KMGK at the time and had met you at a radio event and thought you and Rob would be so good together! Rob was very wonderful and kind, and we enjoyed his sense of humor so much, and his cooking! And boy, was he talented! I am glad you two got to share many years with each other. My prayers are with you and your...

Rob and I were friends since grade school. He was always a great guy to be around and a good drummer. He will be missed.

Happy Moments with Rob

I have such fond and vivid memories of Rob when he was a student at Iowa Wesleyan. His talent as a musician and a drummer was so evident even though learning to play the piano was a real challenge. He was always an enjoyable student to teach. I am pleased, but not at all surprised, to read that his life was full of music making, of concern for the world around him, of his love of travel and of his love for his dear family. Sincerely, Joel Brown

Go Tigers!

Rob was such a good friend to me in college. He, in his own quiet way, was always very supportive of me as a musician and a friend. He was an amazingly talented and gifted musician. I admired the amount of work he put into his art. We were able to keep in contact once a year after college, as I would take my students to the Cedar Rapids Symphony Kids Concerts and I would see him there. After that, though, we sort of fell out of touch. This is the only photo I have of the two of us. He...

To all the Messer family, I extend my condolences to you all. I knew Rob since Jr. High. I am saddened by this loss.