Robert William Schaper

Robert William Schaper, 85, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Grandview Heights in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Bob will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start two hours prior to the service time, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Bob and his family. Robert William Schaper was born on October 24, 1936 in State Center, Iowa to Arthur and Alvina (Gummert) Schaper. Robert graduated from Clemons High School in 1955. On June 20, 1959, Bob was united in marriage to Carol Mendenhall at First Baptist Church in Marshalltown. Robert had previously worked at Dunham Bush as a painter. Robert is survived by his children: Karen (Jim) Stevenson of DeRidder, Louisiana and Steve Schaper of Des Moines. Grandchildren: Charles (Katie) Stevenson, Kaitlyn Stevenson and Jacob Schaper. He is also survived by his great-grandaughter, Camille Stevenson. Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Carol; siblings: Louis Schaper, Gladys Olson and parents, Art and Alvina Schaper.