Robert Alan Bentzinger

Robert Alan Bentzinger, 70, of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Unity Point Health in Keokuk.

Robert was born on August 14, 1949 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Robert L. and Dorothy (Miller) Bentzinger. He was united in marriage to Vickie Frank on August 9, 1970, at the Warsaw United Methodist Church. She survives.

A lifelong resident of Warsaw, Bob graduated from Warsaw High School in 1967 and Southeastern Community College in 1969. He was a talented basketball player in both high school and college. He was employed by Stone Container in Keokuk, Iowa for over thirty years while also engaging in farming and the construction business. He was a jack-of-all trades, always working with wood or tinkering with anything mechanical. He was very particular with his craftsmanship and was always thinking ahead about his projects. Bob was very self-sufficient and believed in doing things himself. In his free time, he enjoyed mushroom hunting and most of all, teasing and loving his grandchildren.

Bob is survived by his wife Vickie, of Warsaw, Illinois; two sons: Doug (Jennifer) Bentzinger of Canton, Illinois; and Mark (Jaime) Bentzinger of Sutter, Illinois; five grandchildren: Adrianne, Kelsey, Isabella, Logan and Simon Bentzinger; two sisters: Leona (Ron) Hinton of Emma, Missouri; and Karen (Roger) Bisby of Burnside, Illinois; one brother: Lyle (Mary Ann) Bentzinger of Mendon, Illinois; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren: Bryce and Issac Bentzinger.

Bob’s life will be celebrated with a funeral service at 11:00 am on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw, with burial to follow at Oakland Cemetery in Warsaw. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.

Memorials may be directed to the Warsaw Community Ambulance Service.

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