Robert Pecks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert "Bob" Pecks, age 68, of Okoboji, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013, at his home in Okoboji. He was born on September 16, 1945, in Le Mars, Iowa, to Bernard and Margaret (Kock) Pecks. Bob was united in marriage to Denise Determan on July 3, 2004, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Milford, Iowa. Bob graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1963, and Buena Vista College, with a Bachelor Arts Degree. While in college, he was a member of the ROTC Program. He worked for Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Company and Polaris Industries as a production manager. Bob was instrumental in the design of the Victory Motorcycle for Polaris. Bob was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake, the Corvette Club, Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed spending his spare time fishing, hunting, bowling, boating, traveling, and watching the Nebraska Cornhuskers football games. His true passion was for anything with a motor! Bob is survived by his wife, Denise Pecks of Okoboji; his four children, Todd Pecks of Lincoln, Nebraska, Sandy Delaney, and her husband, Jason of Lincoln, Nebraska, Tracey Gulyas, and her husband, Josh of Santee, California, and Sherri Kenworthy, and her husband, Dale of Lincoln, Nebraska; his mother, Margaret Pecks of Le Mars; sister, Kristy Pecks of Le Mars; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Bernard; and sister, Betty Jane Fisher. A funeral service will be held at 10:00A.M. Thursday, November 7, 2013, at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 4:00P.M. until 6:00P.M. at the Schuchert Funeral Home. Burial will be at 2:00P.M. Thursday, at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Following the graveside service there will be a reception at Bob's mothers home in Le Mars. The Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Pecks

September 16, 1945 - November 4, 2013