Robert E. Stolba, 91, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday evening, July 3, 2019 at Bickford Assisted Living and Memory Care, Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids, is serving the family.

Bob is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marcella; children, Susan (Gene) Glass of Carroll, Iowa and Ronnie (Laurie) Stolba of Belgrade, Montana; grandchildren, Allyssa (Dwayne) Myers, Jesse Stolba and Jamie Stolba; four great-grandsons; and a brother, Louis (Gerry) Stolba of Marion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Anna (Dvorak) Stolba and nine siblings.

Robert was born July 29, 1927 at home in rural Cedar Rapids and was a lifelong resident. He married Marcella A. Yilek on September 12, 1949 in Cedar Rapids. At the time of his marriage, he was employed at the Quaker Oats Company. Bob later worked for Herman M. Brown Company, Spreitzer, Inc. and retired from B.L. Anderson, Inc. in 1989.

Bob and Marcella were active members of both the Holiday Rambler and Good Sams Travel Trailer Camping Clubs. He was a member of Lodge Prokop Velky #137 C.S.A. and Lodge Heritage #13 W.F.L.A. and Mended Hearts Chapter 184.

Memorial contributions may be given to Mended Hearts Chapter 184 c/o Steve Elliott, 2146 Tall Grass Drive, Marion, Iowa 52302.