Robert Brabant

Robert (Bob) Brabant, 81 of Eldridge, died Monday, January 16, at Genesis Hospital from multiple, extended illnesses. Visitation will be Friday, January 20, 2017 from 4-7 p.m. at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Visitation will also be at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Eldridge, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January, 21 with the funeral/committal service immediately following at 11:00 a.m. Private burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com. Bob was born in New York, NY in 1935. He studied at Moody’s Bible Institute in New York before joining the Army and serving in England. He then completed his studies at Baptist Bible Seminary, NY and became an ordained minister. While at the seminary, he met his future wife Wilma. Bob and Wilma were married in 1961. They had three sons, Mark, Nate and Dean. Bob continued his education in Denver, CO. While attending school he worked as an orderly at a local hospital. For a short while, Bob served as the pastor at the Hooper Baptist Church in Hooper, CO. Later, the family moved to Iowa. Bob’s professional career was predominately as a probation officer for the State of Iowa. He retired in 2001.

Later in life, Bob met Luanna Bolinger and they were married in 1993. Bob was a long time member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. He was an avid bible reader. Bob loved trains. He was an enthusiastic HO model train fan and built several model train towns in his time. This was a passion he kept all his life. Bob was preceded in death by his late wife, Luanna Bolinger, his parents, Elzear and Margaret Brabant, his sister, Bette Jean Johnson and his brother-in-law, Charles Mateo. Survivors include his sister Susanne Mateo, his brother-in-law Harry Johnson, his children; Mark and Julie (Clark) Brabant, Nate and Yvette (Johnson) Brabant, Dean and Char (Dwyer) Brabant, stepchildren; Steven Bolinger, Becky & Tom Peck, Larry Bolinger, Allen Rice, Mary & Gary Spiegel, Sherri Lamb, Michael & Elaine Bolinger, Linda Kolls, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends. The family would like to especially thank and acknowledge Bob’s step-son, Allen Rice. Allen lived with Bob for many years. Allen was not only a step-son; he was a good friend and caretaker to Bob. We appreciate all Allen did for him.