Robert E. “Bob” Pinneker, age 81, of Paxton, Nebraska, died on March 30, 2019 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.  He was born on December 6, 1937 in Sutherland, Nebraska to Fred and Helen (Lehl) Pinneker.

Bob Was a senior machine operator at Nebraska Public Power District for 34 years.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed gardening, helping with corn harvest each year and loved watching Husker sports.  Bob was a lifetime member of the Ogallala Elks Club for 60 years.

On May 16, 1975, he married Sally Chapman in North Platte.

Survivors include his wife, Sally Pinneker of Paxton; daughters, Becky (Chris) Condon of North Platte, Angie Thies (Ernesto Rivera) of San Diego, California; grandson, Chase and Riley Condon of North Platte; brother-in-law, Terry (Bonnie) Chapman of Sierra Vista, Arizona; and a sister-in-law, Jonelle Chapman of North Platte.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Evangelical Trinity Lutheran Church and online condolences may be made at www.adamsswanson.com.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. MST on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Evangelical Trinity Lutheran Church in Paxton with J.A. Welsh S.A.M. presiding.  Burial will be in the Paxton City Cemetery.  Open visitation will be Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home at 421 West 4th Street in North Platte.