Bob Poe died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Robert Eugene Poe was born May 24, 1936 in Surprise, Nebraska to Howard and Harriet (Lauer) Poe. He attended country grade school and graduated from Ulysses High School. Bob married Patricia Johnson in Columbus, Nebraska. He worked at Behlen Manufacturing for 25 years and then for Lambert Farms for many years. Bob was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve and enjoyed hunting, fishing, football and wintering in Lake Havasu, Arizona.
He is survived by:
Son: Michael Poe of Columbus, NE
Son: Mark Poe of Norfolk, NE
Daughter: Kelli Poe of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Colleen (Marc) Gilson of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren: Morgan (Justin) Jackson, Jake Gilson, Riley Gilson and Colby Gilson
Sister: Donna Way of Mesa, AZ
Sister: Sharon (Dave) Zeilinger of Bullhead City, AZ
Brother: Bill Poe of Cheyenne, WY
Love for many years: Gretchen Arndt of Columbus, NE
He was preceded in death by his parents