Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Carroll with Pastor Ryan Roehrig officiating. Music for the service will be Briee Roehrig as soloist.
Visitation will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church from 1:00 - 2:45 P.M. on Sunday prior to the service.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com
Rob was born on February 20, 1957, in Manning, Iowa, and he was the son of Robert and Betty (Stuhr) Grundmeier. He grew up in Manning where he graduated from high school in 1975. He was married to Joleen "Jo" Vonnahme on August 18, 1978, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel. He worked for Drees Plumbing and Heating, and Badding Construction, before working at the Office Stop for many years. He also drove truck for Arcadia Limestone and was the cook at Sunnybrook Assisted Living. In retirement, Rob enjoyed driving school bus for Carroll Community Schools.
Rob enjoyed music and played in various bands over the years including: Axis, Jukebox, and Promise. He played bass guitar and he was on the worship team at Grace Christian Fellowship. He enjoyed going to Mexico and was an aviation enthusiast. He loved to fish with his two sons, but most of all he loved to spend time with his family.
Rob is survived by his wife Jo of Carroll; his two sons Christopher and Daniel both of Carroll; his mother Betty Grundmeier of Carroll; two brothers: Brian Grundmeier (Connie Meyer) of Carroll and Todd Grundmeier of Carroll; his in-laws: Jerry Vonnahme of Washington, Iowa; Denny Vonnahme (Cherri) of Ogden, Duane "Dewey" Vonnahme (Joni) of Carroll, Carol Gortmaker (Al) of Sussex, Wisconsin; and Karen Derner (Dale) of Carroll; and several uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many good friends.
Rob was preceded in death by his father Robert Grundmeier; his father and mother-in-law Vernon "Andy" Vonnahme and Sally Vonnahme; a sister-in-law Carol Vonnahme; and a brother-in-law Kevin Schreck.
May 23, 1971 Zion Lutheran Confirmation
Betty Stuhr MHS 1953
1949-50 Juniors & Sophomores FFA
Bob Grundmeier graduated from MHS in 1952
1975 MHS graduates: Corine Altenhein, James Lyle Anthony, Bruce E. Antone, Cathleen Susan Arp, Cindy Kay Bilsten, Amy Lu Brotherton, Renee Lee Christensen, Peter Joseph Croghan, Jill Renee Escher (valedictorian), Dean D. Grau, Robbie Charles Grundmeier, Jane Francis Hacker, Thomas A. Handlos, Jeff L. Hargens, Jon Merlin Hass, Peter M. Heinicke, Dale H. Hinners, Liesa Deloris Hinners, Ricky R. Jahn, Bruce L. Jensen, Mark Kenneth Jensen, Kerry Lynn Joens, Christine Ann Kanne, Jan LaRae Karsten, Mary Imelda Kerkhoff, David August Kusel, Brian Charles Lage, Suzanne Renee Long, James Russell Mohr, Lynn Davis Mork, Richard D. Mundt, Carol Ann Musfeldt (salutatorian), Todd Randall Nelson, Debra Kay Nissen, Thomas George Opperman, Marcus dosSantos Paes, Bruce Arlo Pfannkuch, Steven Craig Pfannkuch, Johannes Helmut Plessing, Royce Lynn Ranniger, Sharon Ann Reischl, Mary Lou Rohe, Merlin Rohe, Craig Norman Rothfolk, Mark J. Rowedder, Mildred Jean Saunders, Steve Merritt Sebring, Jeff R. Siepker, Karen Rose Sporrer, Larry Francis Sporrer, Dale Kenneth Stangl, Mark Steven Stangl, Lee A. Stein, Judy Mae Stoberl, Marlys Ann Stoelk, Allen Lowell Stribe, Carol Jean Struve, Ronald E. Venner, William Henry Voge, Cynthia Kay Wanninger, James V. Weitl, William Kenneth Weitl, Kent L. Wiese, LindaLou Bernice Willenborg, Maureen Williams, Karen Marie Witt
1975 former students: Michelle Aiken, Barbara Anthony, Esther Benter, Mary Boell, Cindy Brincks, Jeff Chandler, Lori Dentlinger, Lynn Eich, Carol Espenhover, Donna Gerhardt, Dean Graves, Dennis Graves, Russell Hargens, Robert Iddings, Jerome Irlmeier, Jeanine Klemme, Jeri Ann Kloewer, Timothy Lakers, Pam Marr, Steven Mathisen, Luann Miller, Ricky Mohr, Kelly Poldberg, Martha Robertson, Michael Schiltz, Michael Schlichte, Mark Schwaller, Steve Schwaller, Dyann Sheldon, Brenda Shipps, Linda Wanninger, Paula Warner, Paul Weis