Waterloo: Robert William Matthias age 87 passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Grandview Healthcare Center, Oelwein of natural causes. Bob was born February 1, 1928 in Oelwein, Iowa the son of Bernhard and Frieda (Rohrssen) Matthias. He worked at Chamberlain Manufacturing and John Deere both in Waterloo, but at heart Bob was always a farmer and that he is what he did for most of his working years. Bob married El Freida Reinking November 2, 1947 and they later divorced, he married Mary Ohl September 2, 1977 and they later divorced.

Survived by: three sons; Darold (Colleen) Matthias of Sumner, Milo (Marsha) Matthias of Fairbank and Robert “Bob” (Angie) Matthias Jr. of Waterloo, one daughter; Dixie (Gary) Seegers of Maynard, 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one brother and sister-in-law; Elmer and Delores Matthias of Frederika.

Preceded by: his parents, and a granddaughter; Carrie Matthias.

Services: 10:30 am Monday, August 17, 2015 at Woods Funeral Home.

Visitation: 4:00-7:00 pm Sunday August 16 and for one hour before services Monday both at the funeral home.

Burial: Garden of Memories, Waterloo.

Memorials: in lieu of flowers may be directed to the family to be distributed to various charities.