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Robert Howard Treloar, 85, of Vero Beach, Florida died on December 19, 2025 after a short period of declining health. Bob was born in Mason City, Iowa, on February 1, 1940, the first child of Howard and Elizabeth (Taylor) Treloar of Nora Springs, Iowa. Bob grew up on the family farm, graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1957, and attended Iowa State College. In 1959, he married Judy Merritt, his high school sweetheart. Bob and Judy first lived in Davenport, Iowa, where Bob worked for the highway commission on the construction of Interstate 80, then moved to Pammel Court in Ames where Bob resumed working on his degree in Animal Husbandry, graduating from Iowa State University in 1963. After graduation, Bob worked in sales for Rath Packing Company in Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio, before moving back to Iowa to work for Teweles Seed Company, and then for International Mineral and Chemical Corporation, before retiring in 1996.
Bob and Judy raised their children, Michelle, Jane, and Joshua in Clear Lake and Ames, Iowa before retiring to Vero Beach where they enjoyed new friends, new hobbies, and volunteer work with the library and art museum. For a number of years, Bob worked as a guard at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. He particularly enjoyed his early morning coffee group at Cravings.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Judy Treloar of Vero Beach; his children, Michelle (James) Hassebrock of Roland, Iowa; Jane (Troy) Semmel of Glens Falls, New York; Joshua (MaryAnn) Treloar of Lake Mary, Florida; his grandchildren, Joel (Meagan) Hassebrock of Papillion, Nebraska; Brent (Laura) Hassebrock of Clive, Iowa; Natalie (Torran) Rasmussen of Story City, Iowa; Jake (Amanda) Semmel of Queensbury, New York; Scott Semmel of Livonia, New York; Serena, Daniel, and Holly Treloar of Lake Mary, Florida; seven great-grandchildren; and his pups, Kramer and Teddy. He is also survived by one brother, Ross Treloar of Nora Springs, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Susan; and brothers Jay and Bruce.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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Barry Fites - Bob was my uncle!
December 30, 2025, 1:19 pm
Sorry for your loss. I know Bob was well loved by family and friends, He always had a great smile and disposition that we all loved. Have many good memories when you all lived in clear lake, Iowa. My uncle Bob will truly be missed.