Obituaries : Robert “Bob” McNulty

WATKINS:

     Robert “Bob” McNulty, 69, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a courageous battle with cancer.

     A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2015 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Newhall with Father Craig Steimel as Celebrant.  Interment will be held at St. Patrick & St. Paul Catholic Cemetery near Watkins with Graveside Military Rites conducted by John Ward McGranahan American Legion Post # 167 of Newhall, and U.S. Naval Funeral Honors.  Visitation will be held at the church in Newhall from 4 to 7 p.m., on Thursday.  A Memorial Fund has been established.

     Bob was born January 28, 1946 near Watkins to Gerald and Lillian (Boddicker) McNulty and graduated from Newhall Public High School in 1963.

     On February 19, 1966 he married the love of his life, Carole Stark at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.     He served his nation on the USS Raleigh (LPD 1) in Norfolk, VA until his honorable discharge on September 21, 1968.  Bob was a member of the John Ward McGranahan American Legion Post #167 of Newhall.

     Bob farmed the family farm and served on the Benton County Conservation Board and on the Lennox Mutual Insurance Board.  He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Newhall.

     Bob is survived by his wife, Carole of Watkins; his daughter, Carla (Michael) Miner of Blairstown; son, Duane (Shelly) McNulty of Marion, daughter, Deann (Ryan) Cariveau of Shueyville; and son, Brian (Deah) McNulty of Watkins; his sisters, Alice Miller of Newhall, Carol Ann (Russell) Lund of Newhall, Darlene (Donald) Kerker of Newhall, and Mary Lou (James) Jacobi of Atkins; his brother, James (Linda) McNulty of Watkins; his grandchildren, Trisha, Tiffany, Kendra, Kyle, Kirsten, Dylan, Anna, Remi and Aaron; great grandchildren, Jonah, Isaac and Sadie; and many nieces and nephews.

     He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Wayne Miller.

     Phillips Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be left at:  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.