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Robert Lewis Obituary
Robert Lewis
August 18, 1938-August 13, 2021
ROCK ISLAND-Robert E. Lewis, 82, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City.
Rafferty Funeral Home will be assisting the family with his arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rock Island County Animal Shelter.
Bob was born August 18, 1938 in Davenport, the son of Everett and Vinnie (Harry) Lewis. He married Quentin Breen on March 4, 2015 in Rock Island.
Bob worked at AMCCOM at the Rock Island Arsenal retiring September 3, 1990 after 32 years.
Bob loved making ceramics, which he also taught at Westwood Terrace, Moline, doing counter cross stitch, reading, gardening and camping at Yellowstone National Park.
Survivors include his husband, Quentin; daughter, Michelle Lewis, Aledo and her daughter, Shanna (Dave) Brieser and their kids, Sam, Roxann and Savanna, and her daughter, Ashley (Victor) Henson and their kids, Alex and Loren; son, Marc (Wendy) Lewis, Davenport and his daughter, Megan (Adam) Staley and their kids, Zander, Kaemarie and E.J., his daughters, Markie and Grace Lewis, Victoria Sandknop, Phoenix Kemp and Hearther Sandknop and her kids, Carma, Brooklyn, Scottie and Waylon and his son, Paxten Lewis and his step-children, Josie and Chase; and daughter, Gabby (Marv) Wise, Rock Island and her daughter, Stephanie (Dallas) Cawiezell and her son, Tyler Wise; nieces, Vicki Taylor, Michelle Schwocker and Patricia Beyer and former wife and friend, Lonetta Emerick. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Hazel Purcell and Beverly Warren and brother-in-law, Olley Purcell.
Condolences may be left at www.RaffertyFunerals.com.
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Michelle Schwocher
August 7, 2023
Can´t believe it has been almost two years since you left us. Now my Tony is with you. I know you, my mom and dad, Aunt Hazel and Uncle Ollie, are having a good time up there, and watching over all of your loved ones.
Linda Baker
August 16, 2021
This world has lost a warm and caring soul. Bob had been my supervisor at AMCCOM for a number of years. He was more than a supervisor; he was a friend. Bob will be greatly missed.
Mike &Tony Schwocher
August 14, 2021
Uncle Bob you will be missed by so many. You were loved by so many. Please tell Grandma, Aunt Hazel & my mom hello. And please know that someday, when we meet again, I will beat you at peanuts!
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