There will be a private family committal service with burial taking place at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church.
Bob was born on June 30, 1932 at home in Davenport Iowa to Harry C. Lantau and Sadie (Koeppe) Lantau. He married JoAnn Dickerson on December 8, 1957 in Davenport. They went on to enjoy 61 years of marriage.
Bob was a member of Davenport High School’s 1952 graduating class. After high school he joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Throughout his 34 year welding career he worked at Rock Island Bridge and Iron and J.I. Case. Bob was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Davenport Iowa.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, JoAnn; children, Dave (Lisa) Lantau, Deborah, Susan and Cynthia; two grandchildren Ryan Sr. (Kara) Lantau and Aspen Lantau; great grandchildren, Ryan Jr, Eric and Alivia Lantau; and sister, Leora Loncarich.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and infant daughter, Denise Lantau; brothers, Harry Jr. and Eldred Lantau and sister, Arlene Blessing.