Robert Schuler

Robert “Bob” Eugene Schuler, age 81, passed away on October 15, 2026, in Odessa, Texas.

Bob was born on April 5, 1945.to William Robert Henry Schuler and Evelyn Irene Curphy in Marshalltown and raised in State Center Iowa, Bob graduated with the West Marshall class of 1963, the first class of the consolidated school district.

He married Delores Norell, also of State Center, in 1965. Robert attended Iowa State University where he worked for the university while earning credits to graduate from ISU with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1976. He moved on to employment at Maytag in Newton Iowa. In 1978 Bob moved to Camanche Iowa to work for the Chemplex company (now LyondellBasell) for 27 years as the environmental manager. Bob graduated with the leadership Iowa class of 1986. He served on the Camanche city council and was mayor for two terms during the flood of 1993. In 2005 Bob and Delores moved to Odessa Texas where Bob worked for Huntsman Corporation until retirement.

Bob was an active member of Christ’s Lutheran church, serving as president and delegate to the Synod Conventions. He became a Master Gardener, as a vegetable specialist. Bob volunteered with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program for 20 years, where he was the site coordinator. Bob was an avid bridge player, active in the local Odessa club and traveled to tournaments around the US. He also represented himself before federal appeals court to defeat the social security administration.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Delores Schuler. His sons, Rodney Schuler (Linda Schuler) of State Center and Nathan Schuler of Phoenix AZ, as well as his grandchildren, Devon Schuler, Amanda Cole (Eric Cole), Makayla Schuler, living in Ames. He was also a proud great-grandfather to Aidan Cole.

Visitation will be held at 2 pm on Friday, October 23rd with a service to follow at 3 pm at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center.