Robert "Bob" Bielema

Robert “Bob” John Bielema, age 52, of Thomson, Illinois died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. A private family funeral service will follow on Sunday with burial taking place at Lower York Cemetery, Thomson.
Bob was born December 29, 1962 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Robert and Carol Ann (Johnson) Bielema. He attended Thomson Schools, and graduated with the Class of 1981. Bob married Jeanine Jamison on October 1, 1983 in Clinton. He owned and operated Bielema Auto Repair & Sales in Thomson for 33 years.
Bob enjoyed his business, working on cars and being busy most of the time. Bob would say “I would retire, but I still love fixing cars; but if my wife quits the paperwork, I’m done.” In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father-in-law. He taught his kids how to hunt and fish, and be strong workers and good men. He was very proud of them. He also loved getting out of the shop and helping his farmer friends.
Bob loved his coffee time and giving women from the community a hard time. He loved being there for people and helping his customers. Bob didn’t just consider you a customer, but a friend. He was always sad when he lost a customer, and would say “I need younger customers and coffee drinkers”.
Bob took pride in all the family and friends he helped throughout the years. Whether it was to purchase their first car or even a place to live, he was always there for them. He was a good man, husband, father and son who loved his family, and will be missed by many.
Bob will be dearly missed by his wife of 31 years, Jeanine; two sons, Robert (Haley) Bielema, Jr. and Kyle Bielema both of Thomson; his mother, Carol (Bruce) Rieck of Sabula, Iowa and two sisters, Dawn (Scott) Elliott of Thomson and LeAnne (John) Barsema of Fulton, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his father Robert, and sister, Carrie Morhardt.