Robert Anderson

Robert U. Anderson age 92 of Broken Bow, NE passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE.

Funeral Service will be Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Becky Dobitsch officiating. Burial with Military Honors and ELKs Rites will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Broken Bow Elks Scholarship Fund or the First Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Govier Brothers Mortuary from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family greeting 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com.

Bob was born June 21, 1928 to Russell Dow & Frieda Marie (Latshaw) Anderson in Hyannis, NE. Bob graduated from Mullen High School in 1947.

Bob joined the Custer Masonic Lodge #148 in 1958, then was raised to a Master mason in 1961. He joined the Broken Bow Elks Lodge in September of 1962, He served as Exalted ruler from 1976 thru 1977 and 1998 thru 1999.  He was Elk of the year 1990 – 1991. 2001 – 2002, and 2016 – 2017, Citizen of the Year 1997- 1998, a life member of the VFW 3576 and served as District 12 Commander 1964 – 1965. Bob served in the Korea War April 4, 1951 to January 3, 1953 with the 529^th Signal Operation Company as a pole lineman. He was also a member of the Eastern Star and VFW Cooties. Bob was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow for 57 years.

Bob married Esteleen Goehring on September 15, 1950, to this union two children were born Gerald and Deanna. Bob worked for the city of Broken Bow from 1953 to 1956, then for Custer Public Power District 1956 to 1993.

Bob leaves behind children Gerald (Tanya) Anderson of Spearfish, SD, Deanna (Scott) Zachary of Broken Bow, four grandchildren, Tyler (Jessica) Varland of Broken Bow, Kellie (Nick) Emigh of Walla Walla, WA, Darcie (Tim) Hamett of Odessa, TX, and Dustin Varland of Ogallala, two step grandchildren Jeremy Zachary of Kearney, and Shelby Zachary of Lincoln, two great grandchildren Braxton and Baylee Varland, two step-great grandchildren Carter and Khloe Zachary, sister-in-law Carolyn Corbin of Sumner, and several nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Russell and Frieda, wife Esteleen, brother Billie, and an infant granddaughter.