Charles Robert "Bob" Eisele, was born May 4, 1935 in Omaha, NE to Eli Charles and Lida Mercedes White Eisele.  He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science Degree and minors in Geology, Vertebrae Paleontology, English and Math.  He worked for the University of Nebraska, McAninch Corporation, Corell Contractor Inc, and numerous other companies around the Midwest.  Following retirement he worked part-time for Canoesport Outfitters in Indianola.

He enjoyed walking, hiking, bird watching, canoeing, fishing, photography, and woodworking.  The true love of his life was his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bob died January 5, 2010 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines after a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side at the age of 74.

Bob is survived by his wife JoAnn; children, Karen (Mark) Dobroth of Ft. Collins, CO, Kevin (Patty) Eisele of Miles City, MT and Diane (Dave) Glascock of Indianola; seven  grandchildren, Seth, Melissa, Jocelyn, Bruce, Ben, Heather and Jera; nine great-grandchildren, Estlin, Quincy, Peyton, Emily, Dominic, Skylar, Halle, Abby and Kaylen; brother, Mike Eisele of Omaha, NE.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Kevin German.

Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 8, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet friends.  Cremation will follow the visitation.  Memorials may be given to the Annett Nature Center Osprey Project, Warren County Conservation Board.