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Robert L. “Bob” Denman
24 Jun 1931 – 23 Jun 2012
| Birth | 24 Jun 1931 |
| Death | 23 Jun 2012 |
| Cemetery | Cedar View Cemetery Doniphan , Hall County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Genealogist Addict on 12 Oct 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92506176 |
Bio
Robert "Bob" L. Denman, 80, of Grand Island, NE. died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at the Grand Island Veterans Administration Hospital. Bob was born June 24, 1931, at Doniphan, NE. to Clifford and Pearl (Kingston) Denman. Bob was preceded in death by: wife, Maxine Denman; son-in-law, Rick Butler; and brother, Elvin Denman. Survivors are: daughters, Beverly Denman and Ilene Butler, both of Hastings; stepchildren, Cheryl Buckmaster of Lincoln, Gwen Bamesberger and her friend, Rick Stelk, of Alda and Steve and Sara Hurt of Elm Creek; sisters Mary Ann Bowden of Wood River and Lola and Bernard Cosgriff of Doniphan; and sister-in-law, Carline Denman of Grand Island; grandchildren, Megan Denman, Andy Butler, Christopher Spencer, Joshua Spencer, Bryce Racek, Bree Bamesberger, Brittany Bames-berger, Brandon Stelk, Breanna Stelk, Brian and Angie Butler and Jenny and Steve Ziemba; great-grandchildren, Kaylene Hartman, Peyton Spencer, Alyssa and Ashlyn Ziemba, Jaden, Addison and Emmy Butler and "adopted great-grandchildren," Olivia and Isabel Mancinas. Bob was raised on the family farm near Doniphan. He entered the U.S. Navy on March 8, 1951, serving during the Korean War era. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 28, 1955. Bob was united in marriage to Janet Halstead in 1951. Following the military he farmed. For many years he delivered gas to the Hastings and Grand Island area. Later he began working at New Holland and retired from Pioneer Hybrids in 1993. He married Maxine Hurt on Feb. 6, 1976. Bob was a member of the Doniphan American Legion and the Platt-Duetsche Society. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, camping, small-engine repair, gardening, feeding the birds and squirrels, playing softball at the Platt-Duetsche during his younger years and spending time with his grandchildren. Burial was in the Cedarview Cemetery, Doniphan, NE. with military honors provided by U.S. Navy and American Legion Honor Guard. Published in The Grand Island Independent on June 25, 2012
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