Robert Lawrence Breese Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bob was born on December 15, 1944 in Cosgrove, Iowa to parents Lawrence Marvin Breese and Ada Jeannette Robertson. There, on his family’s dairy farm, he learned the value of hard work and taking care of the land. He attended and graduated Cosgrove schools in 1963, then served in the National Guard until his honorable discharge in 1971. Bob then moved to Solon, Iowa to establish, own and operate a successful welding and fabrication business until 2001. A master tinkerer, he gained the respect of metal artisans and steel workers nationwide for his work. He was deeply involved in the Iowa City community, serving as a volunteer firefighter for years. In his free time, he enjoyed training and competing with retrievers, fishing, and all types of hunting. In 2004, he retired and moved to Pittsburg, Missouri. His garden was a thing of beauty; meticulously cared for and often sporting experimental growing structures thanks to his fabricator mind. After years of sporadically driving and sponsoring race cars, he became an avid fan of dirt track racing at Lucas Oil Speedway. You could find him there most race nights, generously sharing his box seats and cheering for his favorite drivers. He loved the track and people there so much that he went to races up to one week before he passed. Bob will join his parents and only sibling in an Iowa cemetery. And there is no doubt that his beloved Labrador Retrievers Bingo, Jessie, and Reba will be wagging their tails to see him again. A local Celebration of Life service will be on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The service will take place at the Lucas Oil Speedway located at 18842 Speedway Dr. Wheatland, MO 65779. Please enter through the main gate and you will be directed to the Speedway Cafe.

Robert Lawrence Breese

December 15, 1944 - July 30, 2022