Robert Joseph Buchwald

Robert “Bob” Joseph Buchwald, age 85, of Des Moines, IA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home after a long illness surrounded by his loved ones.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Peace Lutheran Church in Glidden, IA with Pastor Alan Miller officiating. Casket bearers will be: Tom Ireland, Tim Ireland, Ted Ireland, Steven Buchwald, Ryan Buchwald, and Justus Buchwald. Honorary casket bearers will be: Mike Jahn, Stan Janssen, Richard Courtney, Matt Janssen, Jamie Courtney, and Jason Vicks. Burial will be in the Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery in Glidden.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Glidden on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations sent to the Unity Point Hospice-Des Moines.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Bob, the son of John and Margaret (Burns) Buchwald, was born August 24, 1936, in Marshalltown, IA. He attended St. Mary’s High School in Marshalltown graduating with the Class of 1954. After graduation, Bob began a successful career in accounting in the meat packing industry that took him to many locations throughout the country and around the world. On October 17, 1964, he was united in marriage to Alberta Janssen at Peace Lutheran Church in Glidden. When Bob retired in 1999, Bob and Alberta took up full time RVing for nine years before settling in Branson, MO. In 2019, the couple moved to Des Moines to be closer to family as Bob’s health started to deteriorate.

Bob was an avid woodworker and carver. He enjoyed going on walks, golfing, fishing with his grandchildren, but most of all spending quality time with all his family.

Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alberta Buchwald of Des Moines, IA; his children: Teri (Mike) Jahn of Lee Center, IL, Tom Ireland of Burnsville, MS, Tim Ireland of Milford, IA, Ted Ireland of Spirit Lake, IA, John Buchwald of Davis, IL, and Judy Buchwald of Wichita, KS; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; his brother David (Carole) Buchwald of Tucson, AZ; his brother-in-law Stan (Lora) Janssen of Coon Rapids, IA; his sister-in-law Mary Ann (Richard) Courtney of Osceola, IA; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brother William “Bill” (Mary) Buchwald.