Robert A. “Bob” Bissell, age 82, of Kearney, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gary Main officiating. Burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney and one hour prior to the service at the Church. The family will greet friends Wednesday night during visitation. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated later.  A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. 

 

Bob was born September 15, 1927 on the family farm near Gibbon to George and Florence (Marshall) Bissell. He graduated from Kearney High School in 1945. He entered the Army in 1946 and served for one year during World War II. Bob married Idell Stafford on November 5, 1950 in Riverdale. Bob and his wife farmed and ranched southeast of Riverdale until they retired in 1992. Bob was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kearney, and the Riverdale Oddfellows. He also served as a 4 H leader and on the Buffalo County Extension Board.

 

Surviving Relatives:

Daughter--------------Vicki Bissell of Kearney, NE

Son---------------------Roger and Jackie Bissell of Kearney, NE

Sister ------------------Jo Bissell of Kearney, NE

Grandson-------------Samuel Alvin Bissell of Kearney, NE

 

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, wife and 1 sister.