Robert Levi McFarland, 46, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, while performing his duties as a Correctional Officer at Anamosa State Penitentiary in Anamosa, Iowa. Public visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021, at Antioch Christian Church, located at 433 Cross Road, Marion, Iowa 52302. Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery. All guests attending should wear masks and practice social distancing.

Robert was born August 12, 1974, in Vinton, the son of John and Cathie (Vest) McFarland. Robert graduated from Independence High School, class of 1993. He worked as a counselor with Four Oaks in Independence, also serving as a volunteer with the Oelwein Fire Department and Ambulance. Later he worked at US Cellular in Marion, where he met his future wife Sara Montague. Their son Casen Levi McFarland was born March 30, 2008. Bob and Sara were married in June of 2010, where he welcomed his new sons Colten Apfelbeck and Zach Barrett. He began working at ASP as a Correctional Officer in October of 2008. He joined the Ely Fire Department in 2017, where he became 3rd Lieutenant in 2019. Bob enjoyed spending time at his second home, the Ely Fire Station, as well as tinkering with many different forms of technology. Family time was very important, and he looked forward to having his nieces and nephews visit.

Robert is survived by his wife Sara; children Colten, Zach and Casen; his mom Cathie (Jim) Struck of Marion; his siblings Angie McFarland of Brandon, Kayleen LaPointe of Afton, David (Brenda) McFarland of Washburn; his mother and father-in-law Beverly and Gary Montague of Cedar Rapids; sisters-in-law Katie Montague (Bill McKenna) and Gina (Matthew) Anderson both of Shellsburg; his nieces and nephews Jackson and Kylie Anderson, Liam McKenna, Abby Brown, Zach LaPointe, and Katie Maneely.

He was preceded in death by his dad John, his grandparents Harvey and Pearl (Jungling) McFarland, Bob and Alberta Vest, Marie "Babi" and Arnold Fields.

Memorials may be directed to the Robert McFarland Memorial Fund.

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