Robert Lawrence Marx

Male 1923 - 2020  (97 years)


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  • Name Robert Lawrence Marx 
    Nickname Bob 
    Born 6 Jan 1923  Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Aug 2020  Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Memorial Park Cemetery Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I80  OGrady Family Tree
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2021 

    Father Leo T Marx 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Teresa Merry 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F4982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice OGrady 
    Children 
     1. Timothy Marx
    +2. Jeanne Marx
     3. Denise Marx
     4. Eva Marx
     5. Grady Marx
    +6. Amy Marx
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2019 
    Family ID F32  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214604569/robert-lawrence-marx
    • Robert Lawrence "Bob" Marx
      January 6, 1923 ~ August 19, 2020

      Robert Lawrence ?Bob? Marx, 97 of Sioux City, died peacefully surrounded by family on August 19, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Mater Dei Parish, Nativity Catholic Church with Father Andrew Galles as Celebrant. Burial, with military honors by the United States Marine Corps, will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation, with family present, will be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22nd at the church. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be offered in Robert?s name to Boys Town, Omaha, Nebraska.

      Robert was born on January 6, 1923 in Le Mars, Iowa to L. T. and Teresa (Merry) Marx. He attended East High School and Morningside College. Soon after high school he worked on the Alaskan Highway. He later joined the United States Marine Corp and served in World War II as part of the Pacific Theater, B-25 bombing crew. Before being deployed he met Alice O?Grady, while in Washington, D.C. He married the love of his life at St. Mary?s Parish in Franklin, MA on March 2, 1946. After the wedding, the couple settled in Sioux City and began a wonderful life together.

      Bob rejoined the military and became one of the first charter members of the Iowa National Guard 174th Battalion and served during the Korean Crisis.

      Bob returned to Sioux City to start a family as well as working various jobs. In 1953, he started Marx Truck Line with his brothers, Wally and Don. Over his career Bob started many successful ventures including the purchase and renovations of Southern Hills Country Club. Bob?s vision transitioned it into a family focused golf facility.

      With all of his success in business, family remained the priority and primary focus. Bob retired from his work life in 2000 to relax and enjoy the life he and Alice had created. Bob?s 97 years of life included overcoming tough times, adversity and hard work. Throughout all of this, family was the number one priority.

      Bob is survived by his beloved wife Alice of 74 years. He was a proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His children include Jeanne Kramer (Jake), Denise Reinking (Jeff), Grady Marx (Karla), Tim Marx (Mary), Eva Marx-Gomez (Dennis) and Amy Shea (Tim). In addition, he was a role model to his eighteen grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. He is survived by brothers George Marx, Jim Marx and sister-in-law, Joanne Marx, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.

      Bob was preceded in death by his parents, L.J. and Teresa; brothers Don (Jack) Marx, Richard Marx, Wallace Marx and Bill Marx, and sisters Mary Frances Gunther, Geraldine Haley and Pat Steele.

      Pallbearers include Ben Reinking, Natalie Schaller, Alicia Smith, Amber Wisner, Tony Reinking, Ryan Reinking, Samantha Sweisberger, Andrew Miller, Monica Kramer, Anna Miller, Bob Marx, Jessie Jacobson, Emily Marx, Nolan Shea, Declan Shea, Quinlan Shea, Asher Gomez and Levi Gomez.

      In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Boys Town of Omaha, NE in Bob?s name.

      [Source: Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes in Sioux City, Iowa]