Bobby Joe Fisher, age 39 of North Platte, passed away Saturday November 17, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.
Bob was born October 8, 1979 in North Platte to Chuck and Angie (Koubek) Fisher. He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1998. He attended SouthEast for one year and then went to work for Grease Monkey, and then Mike Geier at Mike’s Motorcycle. He went to the Motorcycle Mechanic Institute in Phoenix, AZ and graduated in 2002. He came back to North Platte to work again at Mike’s Motorcycle. Over the years Bobby also worked at John Deere and Kelly’s Custom Pack. He married Marissa Geier in July 2006 and to their union son Kayden Lee was born. He later married Melinda K. Hansen on March 3, 2013 and daughter Madelyn was born. Bob opened his own motorcycle and ATV repair shop in April 2017 and fulfilled his lifelong dream to have his own business and work with his father. He enjoyed great success with his shop until he was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver and pancreatic cancer. Bobby loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, desert racing and camping. He enjoyed following his children’s sports and will be remembered as a loving son, husband, father and friend.
Bob is survived by his wife Mindy of North Platte; parents Chuck and Angie Fisher of North Platte; children Blayden Gilbert, Skyler Geier-Dodson, Kayden Fisher and Madelyn Fisher all of North Platte; sister Ashley (fiancé Matt Richardson) Carlson of Hastings; mother-in-law Bonita “Bonnie” Hansen of Omaha; sister-in-law Becky (Willis) Deterding of Omaha; nieces and nephews Cynthia, Wyatt, Alysa, Harrison and Julian; grandmother Dot Koubek of North Platte; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Bobby Joe Koubek, Stanford Ray “Fuzz” Fisher, Laurene Timmerman; and father-in-law Marvin Hansen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday November 21, 2018 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Reverend Josh Brown as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to do so may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday November 20, 2018 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.