Bob Boots

Robert Boots, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died April 12, 2018, peacefully at home. A Celebration of Life will be held 1-4 p.m. on Sunday,May 6, 2018, at the Knights of Columbus Hall off Mount Vernon Road, 810 Vernon Valley Drive, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403. Burial at a later date at Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. On March 1, 1938, Irwin and Mary (Bishop) Boots welcomed Robert William into their family. Bob graduated from McKinley High School in 1956 before entering the Air Force in 1957. He was a specialist in going into bombers and working on things that required someone who was slight of build. After eight years of service, Bob mustered out as a Staff Sergeant in 1964. He and Jean Gaspard had four children before divorcing. Then, on May 6, 1972, Bob married his love, Janet Luensmann. Bob is survived by his wife, Janet; children, Dawn, Guy, Lisa, and Bob; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Hall; sister-in-law, Janola Boots; and, many nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by his parents; brother, Gene Boots; sisters, Lois (Hank) Busser, Betty (Leroy) Sander, and Margaret (Chuck) Ohe; brother-in-law, Bill Hall; and, four nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army.