Robert Eugene Williss, 89 of North Platte passed away April 26, 2019 at his home.

Bob was born in Gage County, Nebraska on September 6, 1929, the oldest of 5 children, to James and Sally (Cripe) Williss.

He was united in marriage to Vivian Bernice Roschewski on July 3, 1951.  To this union two children were born, Mickey and Vickie.

Bob worked in Beatrice, NE in the police force for many years.  He later moved to North Platte and worked for Nebraska Machinery and was later employed at the Union Pacific Railroad where he then retired.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bernice, and son, Mickey; and 2 sisters, May and Marjorie.

Survivors include his daughter, Vickie (Bruce) Brinker of North Platte; grandchildren, Mike & Staci Cart of Kansas City, Tanille (Thomas) Keefer, and Cyrus Tilford; step-grandchildren, James (Shauna) Brinker of Englewood, CO, Stacy (Reece) Brinker of Tulsa, OK; a brother, Russell (Jean) Williss of Lincoln; a sister, Shirley (Dick) Jirovec of Crete, NE; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the North Platte Red Cross and the North Platte Senior Center Friday Nights Card Players.  Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Douglas Delp officiating.  Burial will follow at the North Platte Cemetery.  Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.