Robert "Bob" Charles Gandy Sr., 77, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center.  Celebration of Life Gathering will be Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Robert was born July 21, 1942 in Iowa City, the son of Albert and Wilma (Campbell) Gandy.  He was united in marriage to Denise Rasmussen on July 14, 1972 in Cedar Rapids. Robert worked at M&J Feed Mill and was a security officer, property manager for Ealy Properties as well as at the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation.  He was a handyman and jack of all trades.  He enjoyed working on cars, tinkering in his garage, playing cards, teasing his grandchildren, helping anyone who needed it, and most important of all, not missing an episode of WWE.

Robert is survived by his wife Denise; eight children  Jodie (Tammi) Janey, Robert (Loretta) Curtis, Mark (Shannon) Curtis, Bobbie Jo (Jim) Morgan, Charlie (Sarah) Gandy, Tammi (Alex) Castillo, Jenni (Shawn) Nading and Brian Smith; twenty three grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; his siblings Mary Medulan, Wilma "PeeWee" (Bob) Toomer and Jim Lewis; as well as his nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Kerri Ann Remillard, twin grandchildren Tyler and Taylor Whiteman, his siblings Ruby Benedict, Curt Gandy and Bud Gandy.

Memorials may be directed to the family.