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Robert "Bob" Wesley Louvar, 91, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Westridge Care Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, September 11, 2023, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Brosh Chapel.   Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted.

Robert was born June 15, 1932, in Saratoga, the son of Wesley and Lillie (Horstman) Louvar.  He graduated from Wilson High School.  Bob served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from August 1952 to August 1954.  He married his high school sweetheart Mildred "Millie" Miller on March 28, 1952, in Cedar Rapids. He was a sheet metal worker/supervisor when he retired from
Quaker Oats Co. in 1993.  He was earlier employed by Penick & Ford Ltd and Ladco Co.  He enjoyed crossword puzzles, dancing, occasionally going to the casino, and most of all spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He will be dearly missed by all.

Bob is survived by his children Lonnie (Paula) Louvar of Miles, Debra (Terry) Bright of Atkins and Steve (Jackie) Louvar of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren (Gina, Zach, Leeann, Stefanie, Morgan, Mitch, Michelle, and Carl); thirteen great-grandchildren (Josephine, Rosalie, Aiden, Kaydence, Rylan, Nolan, Aria, Rowen, Gwendolyn, Kenley, Madisyn, Brooklyn, and Joshua); his brothers Al (Holly) Louvar and Gary (Sandy) Louvar, and his sisters in-law Jean Louvar, Judy Rich, and Janice Patten.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Millie, his brother Dick Louvar, his brothers in-law Wilbur Miller, and Harold Miller, sister in-law Marlene (Vern) Schrimper, and an infant son.

Memorials may be directed to the family.