Robert "Bobby" Buckley

Robert Lee Buckley II was born on July 21, 1964 in Perry, Iowa to Max and Lana (Ferguson) Buckley. Bobby passed away on October 31, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, due to complications following a motorcycle accident.

Visitation will be Thursday, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Carson – Stapp Funeral Home in Dayton. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2015, at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Dayton. Pastor Arhiana Shek will officiate. A committal service will follow at the Dayton Cemetery. Following services Bobby will be cremated. For online obituaries and condolences please visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Bobby was raised in Dayton, Iowa and attended Dayton High School. He was active in several sports, speech, drama and trouble-making. Following graduation, Bobby attended Mankato State University, eventually deciding to major in ski-bummery and live in Colorado. When he felt his run there was over, he returned to his friends and family in Iowa and attended Iowa Central Community College. While in Fort Dodge, he met his first wife, Lisa, and with this union, gained a son, Doug Summers. Bobby joined the Iowa National Guard in 1987. He volunteered to serve in Saudi Arabia, arriving the night that Desert Shield became Desert Storm. He served his country until 1995. During this time he received three Bronze Stars, an Army Accommodation Medal, and a Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Medal, among others.

Following his time with the National Guard, he pursued many interests and jobs. He received his insurance license, became a journeyman tinner, built houses, became a bull rider (much to his family's distress) and was a jack of all trades. He married his second wife, Tamara, and on June 12th, 1998 his angel arrived on earth, Dakota Jeanne. On May 24th, 2000, his namesake was born, Robert Lee Buckley III. His children were the light of his life.

One of Bobby's favorite things to do was support Dakota in her softball pursuits, including being an assistant coach for her team. He was the founding parent of her team, the Warren County Night Hawks. Bobby was extremely personable and never met a stranger. He could strike up a conversation with anyone and make them feel as though they had been lifetime friends. Bobby would always help anyone that needed help. No request was too big or too small. He had a special place in his heart for veterans, and made a concerted effort to hire them for any job he had available for them. Bobby was the person who did the things that most people shouldn't do. He was adventurous and loved to take risks. He had a voracious appetite for books and especially loved to read to his children.

Bobby will be greatly missed by his children, Doug (Dixie) Summers and grandson, Wyatt (Eldora, KS); daughter, Dakota (Dakota Bach) (Dayton); son, Robby (Johnston); his father, Max (Glenda) (Dayton); brother, Brad (Karen) Buckley (Alden, IA); sister, Brenda (Willy) Nitsch (Ogden); sister, Chris (Jennifer) Buckley; nieces and nephews, Patrick (Andrea), Logun (Christopher), Cheyenne (Alexander), Alex (Mike), Sabastian, Samantha, Logan, Mozella; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Bob was called dad, brother, and uncle by many related by heart, not blood. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lisa; his mother, Lana; his sister-in-law, Lori ; and his beloved dog, Autumn.