Robert "Bob" Eugene Crock, 77, Hiawatha, formerly of Cedar Rapids, won his final victory in life, crossing home to be with Jesus on Sunday July 20th, 2014 following a sudden illness. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2014 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St SW, Cedar Rapids, with Reverend Pat Fish presiding. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from to 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Bob is survived by his wife Cherie; brother Paul (Geri) Crock of Mechanicsville; his sisters Leona (Les) Johnson of Denver, Colorado and Marie Cook of Mechanicsville; children Scott (Carmen) Wharton, Paula Wharton (Josh Gilbert), Susan Wenger and Teresa (Shawn) O'Brien all of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren Abbey Wharton and Michelle Wharton; sister-in-law Margot Anderson and brother-in-law Gaylen Anderson both of Cedar Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Lucille (Harry) Seelman, two nephews Jeffrey Anderson and Richard Crock. Bob was born on April 30, 1937 in Mechanicsville, to Clarence and Nellie (Cessford) Crock. Upon graduation from Tipton High School in 1955, Bob went to work for Rockwell Collins retiring early at age 55 after 37 years of service. Bob was a member of Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids and IBEW Local 1362 having held the position of Union Steward. With Bob's adventure spirit, he and Cherie were on the go just about every weekend. Bob was quick to accept a party invite, or to start one himself, and loved to debate politics or local / national events over a scotch and water. He had a soft heart, and engaging demeanor, who loved and cared about his family and friends. Bob's passion for travel led him and Cherie to visit nearly every U.S. state. He loved to take his grandchildren for fun and inspirational short trips. After a major surgery, Bob was determined to walk the 5 mile long Mackinac Bridge which he did in 1999. Bob was a very devoted Green Bay Packer fan.