There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Long Grove Fire Station for Robert Lee Roe, 69, of Long Grove. Bob passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center, Davenport. Bob was born on Oct. 3, 1956, in Davenport, the son of Jim and Lulu (Walker) Roe. He married Carol Gertz on April 2, 1977, at Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge. In his early years, he worked at Huebotters Furniture Co. as a furniture restorer. He then worked as a commercial industrial painter for Local Union #676 and then became their business agent for seven years before retiring in October of 2018.
In his retirement, he operated “Bob’s Bees” and enjoyed mentoring people about bees.
He was a member of Local Union #676, the Quad City Bee Keeping Club and the Mississippi Wood Carvers Club, Davenport. He enjoyed woodcarving, gardening and hunting. Most of all he enjoyed his grandsons.
Survivors include his wife, Carol of Long Grove, sons, Justin of Blue Grass, Joshua (Amy Shannon) of Long Grove, grandchildren, Andrew and Trenton of Long Grove.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Frank Roe.
Memorials may be directed to the family or Long Grove Volunteer Fire Dept.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.
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