Robert L. Brunscheen, age 68, passed away at Unity Point St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids on January 7, 2018. Memorial services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden on Thursday January 11, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will also be at Trinity on Wednesday January 10 from 4-7 p.m. Private family burial will be in the Clarence Cemetery. Robert was born on September 4, 1949 to Alvin and Bernice Schrader Brunscheen in Anamosa, Iowa. He married Sandra Norton on November 25, 1967 also at Anamosa. Survivors include his mother Bernice of Mechanicsville; wife Sandra; sons Jeff (Karen) of Ely, Dain (Missy) of Cedar Rapids, Diek (Morgan) of Marion; grandchildren Zach, Daniel, Jordyn, and Emily Brunscheen, Andrew (Nicole), Dillon (Haley) and Drake Brunscheen, Tyler Carmer, Kelsey Carmer, Dexter and Brady Brunscheen; great grandsons Jaxton and Colton; brothers Bill (Cheryl) of Solon, Scott (Karen) of Des Moines; sisters Cheryl (Larry) Herren of Polk City, Iowa and Connie (Jon) Buss of Ames. Robert was a truck driver (transportation engineer)all his life and was recognized in May of 2017 for 50 years in the trucking industry. His faith and family were important to him as was his saying for people to be kind to one another. He was preceded in death by his father and sister Sandra Roseberry. The family would like to thank the Hospice staff at St. Luke's for the outstanding care given to Robert.