Robert Ryan Svoboda was born June 22, 1970 in Sioux City, Iowa to Al and
Barbara (Rosemeyer) Svoboda. He passed away on January 28, 2021 in
Oberlin, KS at the age of 50 after one week of COVID with underlying
health conditions.
Robert grew up in Sioux City. He married Shirly Rowell on June 23,
1991 on the Queen Mary ship in California. He enjoyed playing games on
his phone, work with his hands in the tile and construction industry.
He is survived by wife Shirly Svoboda of Oberlin, KS; son, Anthony
Svoboda of Oberlin, KS; sister, Michelle Strong of Lincoln, NE and Lori
Hackney of Harris, IA; mother, Barbara Rosemeyer of Sioux City, IA;
several nieces and nephews and his dogs Princeton and Rebel. He was
preceded in death by father, Alfred Svoboda; stepfather, Rod Rosemeyer;
brother, Tony Boltz; mother-in-law, Liz Rowell; and an uncle and all
grandparents.
Now pain free and at peace. Always in our hearts and prayers, forever missed.