Robert Dean Knoke Obituary (1938 - 2024)

Bob passed away on January 31, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born on May 26, 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa. He lived and attended school in Delta, Iowa. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force, serving in the United States, Turkey, and Guam for ten years. Bob married Bernice Griffith on August 3, 2003. He had four boys from his first marriage, Terry, Gary, Gregory, and Mark. Gregory preceded him in death as an infant. His sons reside in Des Moines, Iowa. Bob had numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He had three step children, Joseph (Iowa), Timothy (Wisconsin), and Michael (Iowa) and numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved them all. Bob's sister, Joyce Northup of Blairstown, Iowa also survives him. Bob was preceded in death by one sister and his parents Malina Knoke Herrick and Henry Knoke. Bob was in manufacturing management with several companies, in North Carolina, Illinois and Ohio. He was also a real estate agent in North Carolina, and Iowa. He was a writer and the author of two books after retirement. Bob and Bernice married and lived in Waterloo, Iowa and then moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa. Approximately 8 years ago, Bob and Bernice moved to the Rio Grande Valley in Mission, Texas. Bob loved to sing karaoke with his friends. He enjoyed, writing, woodworking, and walking his dog Pheobe. He enjoyed his membership at the American Legion Post 93 in Mission and the Faternal Order of Elks in McAllen, Texas. He also loved having his children and grandchildren visit. He will be missed by his special friends: Pheobe and Barnaby. Arrangements were made by the Brown Family Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life is planned for Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Lemon Tree Estates Hall, 1510 East Business Hwy. 83, Mission, TX.