Robert E. "Bob" Kroemer, age 78, died Sunday morning February 12, 2017 at Unity Point St. Lukes in Cedar Rapids. Services will be held on Thursday February 16, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dan Redhage officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday February 15 at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery with military rites. Bob was born to Erhard and Alberta Schroeder Kroemer on September 14, 1938 at St. Lukes in Cedar Rapids. He married Marilyn Milota and later divorced. He married Christine DeJonghe Kintzel on November 28, 1981 at Reno, Nevada. Survivors include his wife Christine; children Richard R. (Terri) of Waukee, IA., Randy L. (Ana) of Titusville, FL., Bonnie Kintzel of Lowden, Connie (Mike) Buck of Anamosa, Bobby (JoAnn) of Denver, CO., Rodney of Clarence; 13 grandchildren and many great grandchildren; brothers Howard (Nancy) of Lowden, Eugene of Missoula, MT.; sisters Audrey Schreiber of Surprise, AZ. and Georgianna (Nick) Greiner of Oxford, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister in infancy and a granddaughter Erin Buck. Bob was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden, American Legion Post 366 and the Amvets post 16 of Lowden where he was past commander of both, and the International Harvester Collector's Club #5. He served his country in the Air Force. Bob was a former fire chief for the town of Lowden as well as council member. He enjoyed all of his grandkids' sports and was an avid Cubs fan. Bob was owner/operator of R. E. Kroemer Trucking, Inc. and most recently West Side Truck Center in Lowden.