Bob Brood Obituary
In loving memory of Bob Brood (Rockwell, Iowa), who departed this world on November 13, 2025 at the age of 91. Bob leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bob Brood to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Hans Peter Brood and Anna Marie Brood (Kjarsgaard); his sister Karen Cornick (Al); his wife Marilyn J. Davis; his children, Danny and Janet; his brothers, Jack, Jim (Betty) and Harold (Etta); his close friend Edna Watters; his parents-in-law, Donald and Marian Davis; and his siblings-in-law, Bob (Nita Davis), Betty (Dick Smith), Richard Davis, Les (Barb Davis), Sharon Sharp and Carol (Larry Wallace).
He is survived by: his daughter Jean Ditsworth; his son-in-law Tom Platte; his daughters, Patty Brood and Mary Kaye Kirschbaum (Mike); his sister Esther Ward; his siblings-in-law, Lois Brown (Dallas) and Bill Sharp; and his grandchildren, Jacob, Jaime Ditsworth, Sara, George Ditsworth-Oliver, Andrea, Brian Palmersheim, Kayla, Andy Sebastian (Aria), Amanda, Josh Dannen, Dylan Waslick, Alex, Taylor Kirschbaum and Dalton Waslick. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the family to be passed on to a few of his favorite charities.
