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Robert Burtis

November 29, 1930 ~ February 1, 2024

Robert 'Bob' Burtis, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, on February 1, 2024, at the Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Rosary: 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2024, with visitation from 4:30 ' 7:00 p.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Father Aaron Junge officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Those unable to attend are invited to watch the rosary and/or service via live stream. Please find the live stream link on Bob's Tribute Wall and share your support and memories with his family at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries. Bob was born November 29, 1930, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son of Edmund and Marie (Elbert) Burtis. He graduated from St Joseph High School in 1948 in Mason City, Iowa, and enlisted in the Navy in 1949 where he was honorably discharged in 1956. He married Barbara Rothamel on January 16, 1954. Bob worked as a meat cutter for Eagle Supermarket until retirement. Bob was a devoted member to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where he volunteered his time as a reader for daily Mass and various volunteer work. He enjoyed fishing and watching sports, especially the Chicago Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Chicago Bears. Bob is survived by his children, Karen Issa, Craig Burtis, and David (Jenny) Burtis; grandchildren, Leila Issa, Deana Issa, Aliyah Burtis, Meghan Burtis, Mahmoud Issa, and Zachariah Issa; and great-grandchildren, Selena Shehadeh, Eliana Shehadeh, Daniella Khallouf, Sophia Dyab, Juliet Dyab, Adam Issa, and Ameer Issa. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Barbara Burtis; and sons, Colin Burtis and Brian Burtis. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

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  1. We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services – Cedar Rapids

  2. MR. DEPENDABLE! That is my first memory of Bob. He was at every funeral as altar server and lector. He was sacristan and lector for EVERY noon Mass at I.C. for years.
    May the Lord now reward him for his many years of goodness and realiability.
    I shall offer Mass for him and all of the Burtis family tomorrow. My sincerest sympathies to all of his family.
    Msgr. Karl Glovik

  3. Karen, Craig, and David, I am so very sorry for your loss. It seems impossible we are at the age where our parents have passed and we end up reminiscing about running to each other’s houses to play, ride bikes, and do all the fun things we did as kids. I hope your precious memories will provide comfort and even laughter in the days to come. God bless you.
    Fondly,

    Karla Wagner Pawlicki


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