Robert Ernest Peterson
Peterson, Robert Ernest 'Bob'
29 Jun 1933 - 13 Sep 2016
Robert Ernest Peterson was born on June 29, 1933 in Fremont, NE to
Marvin and Evelyn (Ott) Peterson. He grew up in Fremont where he
attended Linden Elementary and graduated from Fremont High School in
1951. As a young boy, Bob was active in the school Drama Club and was
considered the “Class Clown”, always acting funny and quick with a joke.
He enlisted in the United States Army in 1953, and served his country as
a radar repairman, stationed in Baltimore, Maryland, until 1956. Upon
his return to Nebraska, Bob attended the University of Nebraska at
Lincoln, and graduated with a Business Degree in 1961.
Robert married Constance Kessler on February 24, 1957 at the First
Baptist Church in Fremont, Nebraska. They were blessed with four
daughters: Patrice, Barbara, Peggy and Bobbi. Bob and Connie raised
their family in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Aberdeen, South Dakota and
Lincoln, Nebraska before settling in Omaha in 1961.
Bob worked his entire career for Western Electric in Omaha and retired
in
1988. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and spending time at the family
cabin near Nickerson. Bob was a member of the Fremont Masonic Lodge, as
well as being very active with the Omaha Tangier Shrine. Several
weekends were spent playing in The Shriner’s Oriental Band and
participating in area parades. Bob’s greatest gift was his ability to
command an audience. He was an excellent Master of Ceremonies for many
different events. People enjoyed being with him as he shared his large
repertoire of jokes and stories. Bob was funny, ambitious, and, quite
the extrovert. He was an avid Husker football fan, enjoyed stewed
tomatoes (much to his daughters’ dismay) and Connie’s hamburger stew; he
loved a strong Kessler and water after work, and dinner out at
Anthony’s. When Bob wanted to make a point involving numbers, it was
always 47,000 of whatever he was talking about for added effect.
Robert passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Parson’s House in
Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 83 years, 2 months and 15 days. He was
preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Evelyn, and siblings: Peter,
Marvin Jr., Donald and Marian. Robert is survived by his wife Constance;
daughters and sons-in-law: Patrice and Steve Seidel of Omaha, Barbara
and Todd Dunker of Waterloo, NE, Peggy and John Warren of Omaha, and
Bobbi and Rod Hansen of Fremont; 11 grandchildren and 6 great
grandchildren; brother and sisters-in-law George and Harriet Peterson of
Lincoln, and Colleen Peterson of Fremont.
Visitation: Thursday, September 15th, 2016, 6 - 8:00 P.M., Reichmuth
Funeral Home, 21901 W. Maple Rd., Elkhorn, NE
Services: Friday, September 16th, 2016, 10:30 A.M., Reichmuth Funeral
Home, 21901 W. Maple Rd., Elkhorn, NE
Interment: Hillcrest Westlawn Memorial Park.
Bob retired from the plant in 1988.
Reichmuth Funeral Home
21901 West Maple
Omaha, NE 68002
402-289-2222
www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com
