Robert Paul "Bob" Azinger
March 7, 1931 - January 25, 2012
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Robert Paul "Bob" Azinger, 80 of Keokuk died at 5:41 AM on January 25, 2012.

He was born on March 7, 1931 in Keokuk, IA the son of Albert E. and Florence E. Cook Azinger. Bob married Shirley Mae Miller on May 14, 1955 in Spencer, WV and she preceded him in death on July 31, 2001.

Bob was a lifelong area resident and honorably served four years in the US Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He worked at Stone Container in Keokuk for over 30 years. Bob was associated with the Church of Nazarene in Montrose, IA.

He is survived by two sons: Damon Azinger and his wife Peggy of Sandusky, IA and Jeffrey Azinger and his wife Jessame of Keokuk; one daughter: LuAnn Rankin and her husband Robert of Missouri; longtime companion: Rozeltha "Rose" Heidbreder of Montrose, IA; four step children: Randy, Mike, Kevin and Darin Cale; three grandchildren: Angel Hill, Mark Coppler and his wife Angela and Matthew Hubbard; five great grandchildren: Korie Jon, Brittany, Christopher, Nick and Jacob; 11 step grandchildren; 10 step great grandchildren; and one sister-in-law: Janie Starcher and her husband Ernest "Chick" of Spencer, WV.

Besides his wife, Bob was preceded in death by his parents and one sister: Elizabeth Waller.

Graveside service will be Friday, January 27, 2012, at 1:00 PM at Keokuk National Cemetery with Pastor Preston Smith officiating. Full Military Honors will be given.

There is no visitation.

Memorials may be made to the Church of the Nazarene of Montrose.
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Fri, January 27, 2012
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Jennifer Marshall Oakland
Feb 2, 2012

LuAnn, So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing, and your Mom's. Please know that you are in my prayers.

Debbie Kramer Frank
Jan 29, 2012

Rosie, I am so sorry for your loss. Bob was a great guy and he always treated me nice. He had a unique sense of humor that one had to be sharp at times to catch the underlying joke. I know he will be missed by you especi... more

Jan 29, 2012
Rosie, I am so sorry for your loss. Bob was a great guy and he always treated me nice. He had a unique sense of humor that one had to be sharp at times to catch the underlying joke. I know he will be missed by you especially and the family. It was obvious that the two of you had a special relationship. My best to you!!

Debbie Kramer Frank
John W. Lawton
Jan 28, 2012

Bob and I were friends through KHS and work at the Hoerner Corp. I thought a lot of him and will miss seeing him when I visit Keokuk. We shared an interest in antiques and I would visit with him when I found him at hi... more

Jan 28, 2012
Bob and I were friends through KHS and work at the Hoerner Corp. I thought a lot of him and will miss seeing him when I visit Keokuk. We shared an interest in antiques and I would visit with him when I found him at his business at 8th and Main.

John W. Lawton
Dawn Durgin
Jan 26, 2012

Dearest Bob, We have such fun memories of you, and all the times we laughed and enjoyed auctions with you there. The last few haven't been the same without you there, and we will miss you even more in the times to come,... more

Jan 26, 2012
Dearest Bob, We have such fun memories of you, and all the times we laughed and enjoyed auctions with you there. The last few haven't been the same without you there, and we will miss you even more in the times to come, but we know you will be there with us, we just won't see you. We are thankful you no longer have pain! Love, Tom & Dawn Durgin, and Logan too.

Dawn Durgin
Paul and Faylene Smith
Jan 26, 2012

Dear "Bobert"--Thanks for all the wonderful stories, all the way from Keokuk down to Cape Canaveral. Your wisdom was greatly appreciated from the sorting of the jewelry to the knowledge of the many things that sometimes... more

Jan 26, 2012
Dear "Bobert"--Thanks for all the wonderful stories, all the way from Keokuk down to Cape Canaveral. Your wisdom was greatly appreciated from the sorting of the jewelry to the knowledge of the many things that sometimes we couldn't recognize. You were a joy to be around and will be missed.

Paul and Faylene Smith
Rose
Jan 26, 2012

Bob, wish we could go back about 6 months ago and start all over again before all these sad happenings, your sickness. operations and hospital stays. I hope we would do things differently. It's a nice day and I thought ... more

Jan 26, 2012
Bob, wish we could go back about 6 months ago and start all over again before all these sad happenings, your sickness. operations and hospital stays. I hope we would do things differently. It's a nice day and I thought about going out and sitting in the swing, and the tears came. It just won't be the same without you. Love and miss you more than you know.

Rose
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