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Robert Earl Connell

Birth	:	5 Apr 1917 Whitney, Dawes County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	31 May 2010 Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Whitney Cemetery, Whitney, Dawes County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7705994, -103.2564011
Description	:	Robert Earl Connell April 5, 1917 - May 31, 2010 Bob was born in Whitney, Nebraska, on April 5, 1917, to Fred and Ethiel Isabelle Ball Connell, joining a family with roots in Dawes County since 1885. Bob graduated from Whitney High School and lived in Whitney until moving to Chadron in 1970. He worked for the Baldwin Brothers on their custom dam building crew and experimental farm in Whitney between 1938 and 1941. Bob entered the US Army on March 12, 1942, and served in the 5th Armored Division 34th Regiment until June, 1943. He transferred to Aviation... Read More	Robert Earl Connell April 5, 1917 - May 31, 2010 Bob was born in Whitney, Nebraska, on April 5, 1917, to Fred and Ethiel Isabelle Ball Connell, joining a family with roots in Dawes County since 1885. Bob graduated from Whitney High School and lived in Whitney until moving to Chadron in 1970. He worked for the Baldwin Brothers on their custom dam building crew and experimental farm in Whitney between 1938 and 1941. Bob entered the US Army on March 12, 1942, and served in the 5th Armored Division 34th Regiment until June, 1943. He transferred to Aviation Cadets in the US Army Air Corps; as a pilot, he flew training flights for bombardiers. He received orders to go overseas days before the war ended. He was discharged in October, 1945, as a Second Lieutenant. Bob married Ruth Ann Wilson (who came to Whitney to teach) on May 28, 1949. They formed the Connell Oil Company, ran the service station in Whitney, and delivered fuel to area customers from 1953 until 1969. The company sponsored many bowling teams, as Bob was an avid bowler. For 30 years, he drove up to 80 miles a day as the Rural Letter Carrier on Rural Route 1 around the Whitney area. Many children appreciated the clothes and items "Bob the mailbox" delivered to them; when he retired, he said he missed the children most. Bob served as treasurer for many organizations including The Village of Whitney, School District 62, Whitney Irrigation District, and Whitney Methodist Church. He was a member of the Dawes County Historical Society, United Methodist Church, American Legion, BPO Elks, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and the Visually Impaired Persons Support Group. In retirement, he stayed very busy with Pine Ridge Amateur Radio Club activities. A true jack of all trades, Bob could build, wire, weld, and repair most things. He taught 4-H youth electricity and taught/tested beginning ham radio operators. His interest in young people and commitment to the community prompted him to tutor local high school students in math, to be a Boy Scout Leader, and to help with the creation and transportation of numerous parade floats. Bob died May 31, 2010, at his Prairie Pines Lodge home in Chadron. He was preceded in death by daughter Paula Jo and son Kelly Jay; brothers Clarence, Charles, and Warren "Windy"; sisters Gwen Walcott and Mildred Scofield. Bob is survived by wife Ruth Ann of Chadron; sister Betty Thompson of Bismarck, ND; daughter Vicki Ann and son-in-law Keith Kay of Athens, GA; and many treasured nieces and nephews.

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Robert Earl Connell's memorial is located at: Whitney Cemetery, Whitney, Dawes County, USA.
When did Robert Earl Connell death?
Robert Earl Connell death on 31 May 2010 in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.7705994
Longitude: -103.2564011

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence Fred “C. Fred” Connell

(1877 - 1940)

Ethiel Isabelle Ball Connell

(1884 - 1966)

Spouse

Ruth Ann Wilson Connell

(1930 - unknow)

Children

Paula Jo Connell

(1952 - 1976)

Kelly Jay Connell

(1961 - 1961)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 01 Sep 2011

Left by Anonymous on 23 Jun 2013

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14. Belmont Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7771988, -103.5597000

16. Parrish Family Cemetery
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17. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8163986, -102.9302979

18. Glendale Cemetery
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19. Hillcrest Cemetery
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20. Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6054210, -103.5839530

21. Marsland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4660988, -103.2838974

22. Bannan Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7196700, -103.6857000

23. Andrews Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7196700, -103.6857000

24. Antelope Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6185000, -102.8706100