In Memory of Robert "Bob" E. Jochims, Sr.

Robert E. “Bob” Jochims, Sr., age 80, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Father William A. McCarthy will officiate. Military Rites will be conducted by the McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of the American Legion of Ida Grove, Iowa. Committal Services will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of Mapleton, Iowa. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Monday, November 29, 2021, with a rosary service at 5:45 p.m. and vigil service at 6:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com          

Robert E. “Bob” Jochims, Sr., the son of Theodore “Ted” and Mabel (Freerking) Jochims, was born on June 26, 1941, in Onawa, Iowa. He grew up in the Mapleton, Iowa, area and received his education at Mapleton High School. After high school Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy proudly serving from 1958 until 1962.

On July 29, 1960, Bob was united in marriage to Louetta “Lou” Hinrickson in Waukegan, Illinois. The couple was blessed with three children: Bob, Jr., Todd, and Val. The family lived in Mapleton for five years while Bob began working for Midwest Industries in Ida Grove, Iowa. They then decided to move to Ida Grove and made their home there while Bob continued his employment with Midwest Industries until his retirement in 2008 after 45 years of service.

Bob enjoyed watching Iowa Hawkeye football and NASCAR races. He treasured time spent with his family and grandchildren. He especially spent a lot of time with his grandson, Anthony. Bob was a member of the McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of the American Legion-Ida Grove, IA and the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Left to cherish his memory include his wife of 61 years, Lou Jochims of Ida Grove, IA; children Robert (Mary) Jochims, Jr. of Oologah, OK, Todd Jochims of Claremore, OK and Valerie (Mark) Gamble of Sergeant Bluff, IA; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and one on the way; brother Richard Callaway; sisters Delores Carlson, Christine Moline, Karen (Jeff) Wittern, and Jolene (Tom) Heine; extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ted and Mabel Jochims; his biological mother Viola Sheldon; brothers Larry Callaway and Jamie Callaway; sisters Deborah Cagle Callaway, Norma Jean (Cecil) Greenfield and Nancy (Elmer) Hodge; in-laws Louie and Arleen Hinrickson; and brothers-in-law Raymond Dirksen and Ivan Sadler.