Robert Royce ‘Bob’ Nedrig, 76, of Sutherland, died at home on Monday,
March 18, 2019.
Bob was born in Palmer, Nebraska on September 5, 1942, the son of Robert
and Effie (Goerl) Nedrig. His dad died before he was born so he was
raised by his mother and stepfather, George Sachtjen. Bob grew up in
Palmer and graduated from Palmer High School then moved to Sutherland to
work on the farm for his aunt and uncle, Rosie and Dave Kennedy. In
1963 Bob joined the U.S. Army and served three years then returned to
his job on the farm in Sutherland.
In 1968 Bob moved back to Palmer to farm for a while then returned to
Sutherland in 1976 to work with the construction crews building the
Gerald Gentleman Station. By 1981 Bob started farming in Sutherland
again, this time for himself.
Bob married Linda Holmstedt in 1975 in Kearney. They later divorced but
remained friends.
Bob liked tending to his cattle and chickens and loved his dogs. He
also liked to garden and can his produce and collect things. In
Sutherland he was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and Otto V. Johnson
Post #208 American Legion.
He is survived by his daughter, Shelley Keith, of North Platte;
granddaughter, Elizabeth (Travis) Klotzke, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota;
three great-grandkids, Vanille, Russle and Yona; stepbrothers, Wendell
Sachtjen, of North Platte and George Sachtjen, of St. Paul; sisters,
Roseanne Burkhardt, of St. Paul and Pauline Johnson, of York;
stepsister, Connie (Steve) Jensen, of Lincoln; special aunt, Rosie
Kennedy, of Sutherland; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and
other family.
Bob was preceded in death by his father, Robert Nedrig; mother and
stepdad, Effie and George Sachtjen; sister, Joyce Cook; son-in-law, Gino
Keith; and brothers-in-law, Richard Cook, Sid Johnson and Richard Burkhardt.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 10 a.m. on Thursday,
March 21, 2019, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with JA Welsh
officiating. Inurnment with Military Honors will follow in Fort
McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at
odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C &
Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In memory of Bob,
memorials are to Grace Lutheran Church or Otto V. Johnson Post #208.
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