Clarence "Bob" LeRoy Ege, Jr.

Clarence "Bob" LeRoy Ege, Jr., 86, of Sioux City passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Touchstone Living Center. Per his wishes, Bob's body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Tess Panamarow officiating. Burial of his cremains will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Bob was born on March 24, 1926 in Sioux City to Clarence LeRoy and Jean (McLoud) Ege, Sr. He served his country in the US Navy from 1943 to 1946. He worked for over 50 years as an auto body man in Sioux City and South Sioux City. He was married to Dorothy Durig on December 21, 1946 in Sioux City. She passed away on September 12, 1971. He was later married to Loraine Bergmark on July 10, 1981 in Sioux City. She preceded him in death on July 4, 2012 in Sioux City. Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, watching Nascar, bowling, and whittling animals out of wood. He loved spending time with his family and was a wonderful and loving grandfather. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Bob is survived by his son Rich Ege of Sioux City; daughter Carol (Leo) French of Alabama; step son Mark McKleroy of Sioux Falls, SD; 3 step daughters Maurine McKleroy of Denver, CO; Stacie Kautz of Las Vegas, NV; and Lynn McKleroy of Denver; 3 grandchildren, Katie Evers, Carrie Ege Lynn and Kim Ege. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 wives, a brother John, a sister Betty, 2 daughters Chris and Vicki and a son Gary.