Robert Glen Crosier, age 93 of St. Edward, NE, formerly of North Platte, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward, NE.
Bob, the youngest of five children, was born February 24, 1924 on the family farm in St. Edward, NE to Jay Andrew and Ellen Louise (Dorr) Crosier. He was baptized at the St. Edward Presbyterian Church. He attended school through the 8th grade at Mount Pleasant District 47 School and graduated from St. Edward Public School with the class of 1941. After graduation he worked on the family farm and in March 1951 was united in marriage to Georgia Adkins. Together they raised 7 children. Bob and his family moved to Waukegan, IL and there he operated a service station with his brother, Milton “Herb”. The couple lived in various cities in Nebraska and Colorado before returning to St. Edward and opening Crosier Service Station with his oldest brother, Lysle. In 1974 Bob and Georgia moved to North Platte, NE, where they resided for over 40 years. He worked for the North Platte Housing Authority and Wal-Mart until his retirement. In October of 2017 he moved to Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward, NE. “Uncle Glen”, as he was known to many, will be remembered for his quiet manner and wonderful sense of humor.
Bob is survived by 6 children, Diana Klassen of St. Edward, NE, Phyllis (Mick) Case of El Mirage, AZ, Cathy (Kate) Schumacher of North Platte, NE, Pamela (Dean) Miller of St. Edward, NE, Larry (Heather) Crosier and Kevin Crosier all of North Platte, NE.; many nieces, nephews, and friends; and was the proud grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather of 29.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 47 years, Georgia; son Daran; grandson Patrick; grandson-in-law David Callendar; granddaughter Jessica (Case) Hammond; son-in-law Duane Klassen; brothers, Lysle, Donald, and Milton; and sister, Vivian.