Robert LeRoy McPeak, 79, of North Platte, passed away October 1, 2016 at Great Plains Health.
Robert was born in Stapleton, NE on June 10, 1937 to Roy and Mary (Montgomery) McPeak. He graduated from Gandy High School.
Robert was married to Catherine Morgan on March 6, 1964, in Brewton, Alabama. Their son, Jack A. McPeak, joined the family on December 31, 1964.
The family traveled the east coast of the United States where both Robert and Catherine were in the Navy until Robert’s retirement in 1975. After his retirement they lived in California and Nebraska.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Catherine; sons, Dave McPeak; and Jerry Patterson; sisters, Marge and Ruth; brothers, George, Arlen, and Don; several nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his sons, Jack A. McPeak of North Platte, and Gerry Patterson; daughter, Roberta Patterson; grandchildren, Ryan Hooper, Charlea Wickam and Brittany Baker; great-grandchildren, Caden Wickam, Faith Baker and Justin Baker; sisters, Lois Sator of Ogallala and Lenora Gandee of Clark Fort, Idaho; and a brother, Bill McPeak of Presho, South Dakota.
Memorials may be made in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time, Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the McCain Cemetery near Stapleton, NE with full military honors and the Reverend Duane Dunwoody officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.