Bob Heusing

Services for Bob Heusing, 85, formerly of Cedar Rapids, will be held on what would
have been his 86th birthday, Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher
Funeral Home in Knoxville. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at
9:30 a.m. Following the service, a luncheon will be held at the funeral home for a time of
continued visiting and fellowship.
Memorials may be made in care of Bob's family and will be designated to his favorite
charities.
Robert Lee Heusing was born on July 9, 1940, in Harvey, Illinois, to Monroe and Velma
Heusing. He was the middle of three children and grew up in Grant Park, Illinois,
graduating from Grant Park High School with the Class of 1958.
On December 23, 1961, Bob married the first and only love of his life, Caryl Styck, in
Aroma Park, Illinois. Together they shared 64 wonderful years of marriage, building a
life centered on love, faithfulness, and family. Their greatest joy was raising their four
children and watching their family grow to include grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Bob was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and the
steady foundation his family could always count on.
As a young man, Bob became a barber, though he often said that the long-haired
hippies of the 1970s put him out of business. Looking back, he would say it was a
blessing in disguise because it led him to a career with the United States Postal
Service, where he worked as a mail carrier for 20 years. After retiring from the Postal
Service, Bob stayed busy with several different jobs, but the one he loved most was
driving a school bus. He spent 10 years with the Cedar Rapids Community School
District and always considered being a bus driver his favorite job.
The greatest adventure of his life was moving his family to NW Montana. It was there
where he met Jesus and his Christian faith walk began. It was a special time of
adventuring and growing as an individual and as a family.
Bob had an endless curiosity and loved learning new things. He enjoyed taking
community college classes on everything from wood carving and motorcycle repair to
drawing, furniture repair, and countless other subjects. He was a true hobbyist who
found joy in creating, fixing, and collecting. Thrifting was one of his favorite pastimes,
and over the years he developed a special passion for restoring vintage bicycles, giving
new life to old treasures.
He also loved fishing, old cars, and playing games. More than the hobbies themselves,
Bob loved sharing them with his family. Many treasured memories were made fishing
together, attending car shows, or simply sitting around a table playing games. He
delighted in spending time with each of his grandchildren and great grandchildren,
making every one of them feel special and loved.
Bob passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by the family he cherished so
deeply. They are grateful for the example he set through his kindness, faithfulness, and
unwavering love for his family.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Caryl; his children, John (Lauralee) Heusing of
Amana, Kristine (Todd) Yocum of Knoxville, Amy (Jay) Bronkhorst of Fridley, Minnesota,
and Jason Heusing of Knoxville; his grandchildren: Jake (Cora) Heusing, Cameron
(Sami) Eubanks, Spencer Eubanks, Bethany (Bryan) Yocum, Paige (Steven) Watson,
Shannon (Scott) Molloy, Lily (Smith) Yocum, Mia Yocum, Jayson (Jamie) Bronkhorst,
Hunter Bronkhorst, Chase (Lauren) Bronkhorst, Payton (Beatta) Bronkhorst, Makya
Bronkhorst, Macy Bronkhorst, and Drew Bower; and 10 great grandchildren; his
siblings, Richard Heusing and Virginia Johnson; along with many nieces, nephews,
relatives, and dear friends. Though their hearts are heavy, they are grateful to know he
is at peace in the presence of Jesus.