Obituary for Robert L. Madison
Robert L. “Bob” Madison, age 71, of Mapleton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Methodist Hospital of Omaha, Nebraska.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the St. John’s United Methodist Church of Mapleton, Iowa. The Reverend Jena Manchester will officiate the service. Private family committal services will be held in the Memorial Park Cemetery of Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2016, at the St. John’s United Methodist Church of Mapleton, Iowa. The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.armstrongfuneral.com
Robert LeRoy Madison, “Bob”, was born on December 16, 1944 in Waterloo, Iowa. He spent his boyhood years on a farm near Woden, Iowa with his parents, Roy and Jo Madison and he graduated from Woden-Crystal Lake High School in 1962. He then attended Universal Technical Institute in Omaha, Nebraska where he honed his skills as an automotive technician.
Bob and his wife, Linda (Hanson), were married on December 7, 1963 in Sioux City, Iowa. They had two daughters, Susanne and Cindy.
Bob owned several businesses through the years. He was a mechanic and he loved to buy and sell vehicles.
Bob loved auto racing as a competitive driver, yet he was always willing to help other race drivers with tuning their race cars. Because of his skill in diagnosing technical problems, he earned the nickname, “Doc”. Bob was an avid NASCAR fan, and at one time, he was a NASCAR tech inspector. Bob owned and flew airplanes and helicopters and he also served as president of the area Experimental Aircraft Club. He also enjoyed boating on the Missouri River where he raced his jet boat, too. He owned several classic cars and was a member of the Sioux City Strollers Car Club.
In his later years, he drove a semi-truck and he hauled a wide variety of items, from wood chips, to beef, to baby chicks. He pulled everything from tankers to doubles. He also enjoyed rescuing animals and he cared for several horses, llamas and dogs.
Bob lived life to the fullest and was never afraid to take a risk. He fought melanoma for the last two years of his life and he crossed the finish line into Heaven on November 1, 2016. The song made famous by Elvis Presley sums up his life: “I Did It My Way”.
Bob is survived by his wife, Linda, daughter, Cindy Madison, grandchildren Ashley (Dan) Kayser, Nick (BreAnn) Minar, Ciera Madison, Bradon Madison, great grandchild Braden Kayser and one sister, Barbara Iverson. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Susanne, and granddaughter Kara.
Memorials may be directed to St. John’s United Methodist Church in Mapleton, Iowa.
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A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the St. John’s United Methodist Church of Mapleton, Iowa. The Reverend Jena Manchester will officiate the service. Private family committal services will be held in the Memorial Park Cemetery of Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2016, at the St. John’s United Methodist Church of Mapleton, Iowa. The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.armstrongfuneral.com
Robert LeRoy Madison, “Bob”, was born on December 16, 1944 in Waterloo, Iowa. He spent his boyhood years on a farm near Woden, Iowa with his parents, Roy and Jo Madison and he graduated from Woden-Crystal Lake High School in 1962. He then attended Universal Technical Institute in Omaha, Nebraska where he honed his skills as an automotive technician.
Bob and his wife, Linda (Hanson), were married on December 7, 1963 in Sioux City, Iowa. They had two daughters, Susanne and Cindy.
Bob owned several businesses through the years. He was a mechanic and he loved to buy and sell vehicles.
Bob loved auto racing as a competitive driver, yet he was always willing to help other race drivers with tuning their race cars. Because of his skill in diagnosing technical problems, he earned the nickname, “Doc”. Bob was an avid NASCAR fan, and at one time, he was a NASCAR tech inspector. Bob owned and flew airplanes and helicopters and he also served as president of the area Experimental Aircraft Club. He also enjoyed boating on the Missouri River where he raced his jet boat, too. He owned several classic cars and was a member of the Sioux City Strollers Car Club.
In his later years, he drove a semi-truck and he hauled a wide variety of items, from wood chips, to beef, to baby chicks. He pulled everything from tankers to doubles. He also enjoyed rescuing animals and he cared for several horses, llamas and dogs.
Bob lived life to the fullest and was never afraid to take a risk. He fought melanoma for the last two years of his life and he crossed the finish line into Heaven on November 1, 2016. The song made famous by Elvis Presley sums up his life: “I Did It My Way”.
Bob is survived by his wife, Linda, daughter, Cindy Madison, grandchildren Ashley (Dan) Kayser, Nick (BreAnn) Minar, Ciera Madison, Bradon Madison, great grandchild Braden Kayser and one sister, Barbara Iverson. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Susanne, and granddaughter Kara.
Memorials may be directed to St. John’s United Methodist Church in Mapleton, Iowa.
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
4
Nov
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
St. John's United Methodist Church
212 S 7th Street
Mapleton, IA 51034
Service
Saturday
5
Nov
10:30 AM
St. John's United Methodist Church
212 S 7th Street
Mapleton, IA 51034
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