Funeral services will be 1:00pm Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Runge Mortuary & Crematory Davenport, IA. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church Bettendorf, IA or to Kansas Wesleyan University emergency management program. Condolences may be shared at www.rungemortuary.com.
Robert was born September 5, 1946 in Rochester, MN to Earl & Margaret (Stevens) Loyd. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Cook September 14, 1974 in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. Carolyn preceded him in death December 26, 2014.
Robert served in the US Army from 1968 to 1974 stationed in Germany. Upon his discharge he began working as a military civilian for the US Dept. of Defense in Germany, Virginia, and finally the Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island, IL. He worked at the Arsenal for 20 plus years specializing in fire protection and deluge systems.
Robert was a proud alumni of Kansas Wesleyan University where he served on the Board of Trustees. He loved to visit his vacation home at the Lake of the Ozarks, travel and visit family especially by train, and enjoyed working on genealogy.
Those left to honor him are a daughter Christel (Brian) Kappes, Dunlap, IL; sister Betty Doerhoff, St. Elizabeth, MO; sister-in-law Marilyn (Tom) Oertley, Peoria, IL; and 5 nieces & nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
