Robert Mccauley

Bob was born March 1, 1933 in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Theodore and Dorothy (Green) McCauley. Bob married Sharon Messina on December 28, 1989 at the Winterset Courthouse, Winterset, Iowa. His first marriage was to Florence Flahive which took place on July 19, 1958 and to this union six children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Donald, Raymond, and Teddy; and two sisters, Goldie and Beverly. Bob was a self-employed plumber most of his adult life. He served in the United States Army, serving two tours of duty during the Korean War. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8142 of Winterset and also was a volunteer at the VA Hospital for eight years in Des Moines, Iowa. Bob loved people and never knew a stranger. During his working career he was always in service to people. He also loved to travel and took his children on several memorable trips across the country. He is survived by his wife, Sharon of Winterset; four daughters, Joellen Bingaman of Rushford, Minnesota; Jackie McCauley of Winterset; Joan Marie McCauley of Winterset; and Julie Dougherty (Bob) of New Ulm, Minnesota; two sons, Martin ‘Wolf’ McCauley of Peru and Michael McCauley (Kathy) of Winterset; three sisters, Doris Pickens, Bert Kirkwood, and Kay McCauley; four brothers, Bud McCauley (Jeanie), Dick McCauley (Susie), Larry McCauley (Janice), and John McCauley; two step-children, Mike Messina (Annette) of Cedar Rapids and Christine Bowser (David) of Urbandale; 12 grandchildren, Tami, Travis, Jacob, Jarred, Cooper, Wesley, Brittney, Nickolas, Issac, Blake, Lucy, and Alex; and one great grandson, Zayne. Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Iowa. Military honors performed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8142 and American Legion Post 184, both of Winterset. Visitation: Noon to 8:00 p.m., Thursday December 16, 2004 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare. Family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday December 17, 2004 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare. Pastor Bill Branson officiating. Memorial: Memorials may be directed to the Winterset Care Center North and Middle River Hospice, both of Winterset.