Charles Robert “Bob” Arney, 83 of North Platte passed away March 4, 2015 at Linden Court. He was born September 15, 1931 in Washington, Kansas to Charles D. and Mary Rose (Alexa) Arney. When he was a young boy the family moved to North Platte where Bob attended school, graduating from North Platte High School with the class of 1949. In 1950 he married Harriett Lagerquist in North Platte. To this union three children were born, Michael, Rebecca, and Jeffery.
In 1951 he enlisted with the National Guard serving 9 years with some time spent in Fort Carson, CO and Chicago, Ill. He worked as a conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad for 43 years, serving as a Union Representative for 5 of those years. Bob was a member of the First Christian Church since 1944, a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge #985, Buffalo Bill Sports Club member, serving as treasurer for several years, Mastor Mason Platte Valley #32 member, UTU Lodge #200 member, serving as local chairman for conductors for 5 years, and was a member of the Mid-Plains Cage Club, serving as secretary of several years. He received his 50 year diamond pin for Masonics, was a referee for high school sport for many years, and was an avid Husker fan, holding season tickets since 1964. Bob married Nancy Waldron on September 20, 2005 in Julesburg, Colorado.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy of North Platte; daughter, Rebecca M. Arney of California; sons, Michael R. Arney of North Platte, NE and Jeffery R. (Elizabeth) Arney of Utah; granddaughter, Brandi Dukes of North Platte; great-grandchildren, Taylor Dukes and Tyler Dukes both of North Platte; sisters, Barbara (Bob) Munson of Colorado, Marie (Clair) Sorensen of Kansas, Josusan (Ron) Verspohl of Colorado, Vicki (Steve) Scow of Shelby, NE, and Deb (Mike) Bray of Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to the MPCC Cage Club or to KJLT Radio. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.