Robert “Bob” Lee Berven, 71, of Spencer, IA, passed away on October 21, 2026, at Accura Healthcare in Spirit Lake, IA.
He was born on August 6, 1955, in Estherville, IA, to William and Wilma (Bremser) Berven. Bob was previously married to Gail Willardson, with whom he had a daughter, Angela. On November 17, 1979, Bob married Deborah Ann Hash, and together they raised their daughters, Rochelle and Rebecca, in Spencer, IA.
Bob spent much of his working life employed at Eaton Corporation in Spencer. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, working on computers, and assembling model cars. He also had a passion for woodworking and especially enjoyed building clocks.
Bob is survived by his 4 daughters, Rochelle Gilmore of Laurens, IA; Rebecca Patrick of Sioux Falls, SD; Angela Berven of Minneapolis, MN; and Barbara Queen of Oklahoma; his twin sister, Betty Danner of Estherville, IA; and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Berven; his parents, William and Wilma Berven; and his sister, Monica Gillman.
A memorial service for Robert was held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Warner Funeral Chapel in Spencer with Pastor Paul Kaldahl officiating. Interment was at North Lawn Memorial Park, Spencer.
