Robert “Rob” Matthew Tomich, 44, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 14, 2026 at his home, unexpectedly.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00pm Wednesday October 21, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Private inurnment will be at a later date in Andalusia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to benefit his children, donations may be left in care of his sister, April Palmer.

Robert was born on August 7, 1982 in Silvis, Illinois, the son of Robert Paul and Shari Kathryn (Wiedenhoeft) Tomich. He graduated from Rockridge High School, Blackhawk College and later from Hamilton Technical College. He married Emily Rose Yanecek in the chapel at Augustana College, Rock Island, from that union he had two wonderful children, Landen and Adalyn.

Robert had been employed as an automation tech at Hawk Technology, Rock Island.

Robert loved spending time with his children and beloved French bulldog, Little Leo. He also enjoyed being outdoors, riding his bicycle, exercising at the Bettendorf YMCA, playing drums of all kinds, target shooting, watching the Chicago Bears and playing video games with his kids. Robert was always fixing electronic things around his home and took great pride on working on his truck.

Survivors include his son, Landen Tomich; daughter, Adalyn Tomich; parents, Robert and Shari Tomich; sisters, April Palmer and Elizabeth (John) Poulos; nephews, Tyler Palmer, Scott Palmer, Brandon Poulos and niece, Kathryn “Katie” Poulos.

He was preceded in death by both his paternal and maternal grandparents.

Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com.