Robert "Bob" Frank Hruska, 89 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Higley Mansion Care Center.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Brosh Chapel.

Robert was born September 29, 1927 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Joseph and Bessie (Cermak) Hruska.  Bob attended Wilson High School.  Bob served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict.  Bob was united in marriage to Mary Jeanne Bushman on August 6, 1949 in Cedar Rapids.  He worked for many years at Iowa Electric Light and Power – Prairie Creek Power Station.   Bob enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes and Cubs, and going fishing.

Bob is survived by his wife Mary Jeanne; his sons Robert A. (Elizabeth) Hruska of Anamosa and Mark W. (Toni) Hruska of Dover, Florida; his three grandchildren Arianne Patterson of Marion, Major Robert Todd (Kara) Hruska of Hopewell, Virginia and Daniel Hruska (Jennifer Pereira) of Spring Hill, Florida; a step-granddaughter Michelle Pate of Sammamish, Washington; six great-grandchildren Cassidy, Garrett, Andrew, Meghann, Aidan, and Ariyah; a step-great-grandchild Isabelle, as well as his nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Evelyn (Rudy) Majciewski, and his brother Edward (Mary) Hruska.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy or to Linn County Veteran Affairs.