More detail on this person: Robert Weinberg Robert Weinberg Quad-City Times, The (IA) - Thursday, June 4, 2009 DAVENPORT - Robert E. Weinberg, 66, of Davenport died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospital of an unexpected stroke. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009, 10 a.m. at Runge Mortuary, with visitation Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the mortuary. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Genesius Theatre Foundation, 1120 40th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, Blackhawk State Park, or Honor Flight, Ridgecrest Village, Attn: Bob Morrison, 4130 NW Blvd., Davenport, IA 52806. Bob was born March 24, 1943, in Chicago, the son of Robert G. and Blanche (Vinsch) Weinberg. He was married to Sandra (Klein) on June 19, 1965, who preceded him in death March 15, 2001. He was united in marriage to Terri Lopez, December 11, 2003, in Hawaii. Bob proudly served as Captain in the United States Marine Corps. A helicopter pilot during the Vietnam conflict, he earned a Distinguished Flying Cross among other decorations. SEMPER FI - Always faithful. He was an honored graduate of Northwestern University, Ohio State University, and the State University of New York Law School. Upon moving to Iowa in 1976, Bob was a professor of Criminal Justice and Political Science at St. Ambrose University, as well as a defense attorney. He later accepted a position with the Scott County Attorney's office, where he had been serving as an Assistant Prosecutor for Scott County since 1995. Bob embraced life with enthusiastic zeal! Even the smallest things, the simplest moments brought him such joy.With his wife and best friend, Terri by his side, Bob enjoyed so many things: nature hikes, bike rides, traveling, swimming, theatre, singing, gardening, reading and fishing. Whether hunting morel mushrooms in the woods, or feeding the birds in his own garden, reading to a grandchild on his lap, or fly fishing with his sons and nephews, his appreciation of wonder and awareness of beauty was boundless. Those left to honor his memory include his loving wife, Terri; daughter, Autumn Hall, her partner, Gary Foster, her daughters, Monterey and Denver, of Colorado; son, Robert B. Weinberg, his wife, Kristin, and their children, Robert Huckleberry and Frances Sandra, of Missouri; daughter, Amber Phlipot, her husband, Douglas, and their children, Asher, Gracie and Sophia of Indiana; stepchildren, Andrew Lopez, Marisa Lopez, her children, Anthony and Marianna, and granddaughter, Angelica, of Illinois; and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Sullivan, her husband, Denny, and their children Justin, Kyle, Katie Weinberg, and their families of Minnesota. Bob was a great man who lived an incomparable life of integrity, courage, and loving service to his family, his community and his country.
Burial information: Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport, IA
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