Robert Lawrence "Bob" Marx

Robert Lawrence “Bob” Marx, 97 of Sioux City, died peacefully surrounded by family on August 19, 2020.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Mater Dei Parish, Nativity Catholic Church with Father Andrew Galles as Celebrant.  Burial, with military honors by the United States Marine Corps, will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation, with family present, will be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22^nd at the church.  In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be offered in Robert’s name to Boys Town, Omaha, Nebraska.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com  Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel has assisted the family.

Robert was born on January 6, 1923 in Le Mars, Iowa to L. T. and Teresa (Merry) Marx.  He attended East High School and Morningside College. Soon after high school he worked on the Alaskan Highway. He later joined the United States Marine Corp and served in World War II as part of the Pacific Theater, B-25 bombing crew. Before being deployed he met Alice O’Grady, while in Washington, D.C. He married the love of his life at St. Mary’s Parish in Franklin, MA on March 2, 1946. After the wedding, the couple settled in Sioux City and began a wonderful life together.

Bob rejoined the military and became one of the first charter members of the Iowa National Guard 174^th Battalion and served during the Korean Crisis.

Bob returned to Sioux City to start a family as well as working various jobs. In 1953, he started Marx Truck Line with his brothers, Wally and Don. Over his career Bob started many successful ventures including the purchase and renovations of Southern Hills Country Club. Bob’s vision transitioned it into a family focused golf facility.

With all of his success in business, family remained the priority and primary focus. Bob retired from his work life in 2000 to relax and enjoy the life he and Alice had created. Bob’s 97 years of life included overcoming tough times, adversity and hard work. Throughout all of this, family was the number one priority.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife Alice of 74 years. He was a proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His children include Jeanne Kramer (Jake), Denise Reinking (Jeff), Grady Marx (Karla), Tim Marx (Mary), Eva Marx-Gomez (Dennis) and Amy Shea (Tim). In addition, he was a role model to his eighteen grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. He is survived by brothers George Marx, Jim Marx and sister-in-law, Joanne Marx, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, L.J. and Teresa; brothers Don (Jack) Marx, Richard Marx, Wallace Marx and Bill Marx, and sisters Mary Frances Gunther, Geraldine Haley and Pat Steele.

Pallbearers include Ben Reinking, Natalie Schaller, Alicia Smith, Amber Wisner, Tony Reinking, Ryan Reinking, Samantha Sweisberger, Andrew Miller, Monica Kramer, Anna Miller, Bob Marx, Jessie Jacobson, Emily Marx, Nolan Shea, Declan Shea, Quinlan Shea, Asher Gomez and Levi Gomez.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Boys Town of Omaha, NE in Bob’s name.