Robert “Bob” T. Myers, 94, of Callaway, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at the Callaway District Hospital with his family by his side.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, July 9 at The United Methodist Church in Callaway with Pastor Tim Peterson officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery following the service.
Memorials are suggested to the Callaway Good Life Center or The United Methodist Church in Callaway. Online condolences can be made at www.livson.com. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home in Grand Island is entrusted with arrangements.
Bob was born November 5, 1923, on the family farm west of Callaway to Troy and Ruth (Maze) Myers. He grew up in Callaway and attended Upper Lodi School and Callaway Public School graduating with the class of 1941.
He married the love of his life, Bonnie Marshall on August 7, 1949, in Eddyville, NE. They began their life farming in the Callaway area. Four children were blessed to the marriage: Mike, Pat, Rob, and Connie. Bob filled many roles in his lifetime, he farmed, made many projects out of wood along with working alongside Bernard Kolbo in Carpentry. He also drove a school bus and worked for the COOP elevator for several years driving a truck until he was 85 years old.
Bob was known for his happy, positive, patient and loving nature and of course, his ability to grow a productive and beautiful vegetable and flower garden. You often saw him as a pitcher playing ball in the park across the street from their house with all the grandkids.
He was a member of The original Evangelical United Brethren Church. Bob especially loved being a part of the church and the Callaway community. His joy in life was his love of God, his precious Bonnie and his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. He was so loved and will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Bonnie; his children and their spouses, Mike and Kaye Myers of Oconto, Pat and Trent Wiles of Hudson, IA, Rob and Chris Myers of North Platte and Connie and Ray Squier of Broken Bow; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Tanner Myers, Morgan and Abe Hinman, Trevor Myers, Hunter and Leslie Myers, Ky Myers, Nikki and Peyton Deterding, Chad and Cindy Wiles, John and Danielle Myers, Matt Myers, Stephanie and Jake VanHecke, Marcus and Melissa Squier, Kenna and Kyle Prouty; 16 great-grandchildren; and one brother and his wife, Chuck and Donna Myers of Callaway.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, David Squier; sister and brother-in-law, LaVonne and Foster Smith.
