Robert J. “Bob” Lust Jr., 58, of Newton died on Monday, June 25, 2012, at his home.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials in Bob’s name may be left at the funeral home.
Bob was born on May 19, 1954, in Fairbanks, Alaska. He lived in multiple places as a military child, until his family settled in Newton, Iowa. Bob graduated from Newton Senior High School in 1972, the Oklahoma School of Horseshoeing in 1979 and DMACC in 2007. After 25 years together, Bob married Patricia Fleming on Aug. 12, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nev. Bob worked at the Maytag Company in shipping and receiving for many years and then later as a semi driver for Contract Transport. He also was a Farrier at the Iowa State Fair for many years. Besides Bob’s love for horses he also enjoyed hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, and playing slots. He was a member of the UAW Local 997 and the American Farrier Association.
Those left to honor Bob’s memory are his wife, Patricia Lust of Newton; two step-children, Larry (Anna) Pietz of Newton and Jeri (Jerry) Smith of Newton; his five grandchildren, Margaret (Chris) Stidham, James “The Boy” Pietz, Codi Lyn Hobbs, Lewis Hobbs and Andy Hobbs, all of Newton; two great-grandchildren, Damien Thomas and Maddie Pietz; his sister, Linda Lust-Lear of Newton; brother, Ricky Lust of Newton; and his many nieces and nephews, including special nieces and nephews, Lisa Petro, Richie Lust, Levi Lear and Lacy Lear. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son-in-law, Lewis Hobbs.