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Robert Hamilton “Bob” Willis

Birth	:	30 Dec 1927 Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	14 Dec 2017 Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8843994, -97.9997025
Description	:	AURORA — Robert Willis, 89, of Aurora passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Aurora United Methodist Church in Aurora. The Rev. Karla Sheffy will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery at a later date. Robert Hamilton Willis, the son of Ralph and Hilma (Anderson) Willis, was born at, Aurora, Neb., on Dec. 30, 1927, and passed away in Aurora, Neb., on Dec. 14, 2017, at the age of 89. He grew up in Aurora and graduated from Aurora High School in 1946. Bob... Read More	AURORA — Robert Willis, 89, of Aurora passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Aurora United Methodist Church in Aurora. The Rev. Karla Sheffy will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery at a later date. Robert Hamilton Willis, the son of Ralph and Hilma (Anderson) Willis, was born at, Aurora, Neb., on Dec. 30, 1927, and passed away in Aurora, Neb., on Dec. 14, 2017, at the age of 89. He grew up in Aurora and graduated from Aurora High School in 1946. Bob was a three-sport letterman and Captain of his football team. Following his graduation, Bob served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in Japan during the War Crime Trials. He was honorably discharged in December of 1947 and when he returned Bob attended Tech School at Milford. Bob was united in marriage to Genene Griffith on Oct. 15, 1950, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church and they remained in Aurora to raise their four children. Bob worked for the Postal Service for 40 years in a variety of capacities. At the time of his 1988 retirement, Bob was serving as the Aurora Postmaster. Bob started a second career with Willis General Contracting, his son, Jim’s business, where he touched the lives of many young men until retiring a second time. Bob was an active community volunteer, serving 15 years as Boy Scout Master, 53 years on the “ChainGang” at Aurora High School, 23 years with Lions Club, as a Lifetime member of American Legion, flag folder for color guard for many years, 15 years alongside his wife, Genene, with Volunteers in Mission when they built homes in Mexico, and a 30-year member of National Association of Federal Employees. Bob’s hobbies included stamp and coin collecting, woodworking, AHS and Nebraska sports fan, fishing and hanging out at the family cabin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Genene Willis, of Aurora; four children, Jim (Deb) Willis of Aurora, Sandi (Jeff) Geier of Lincoln, Jerry (Sheryl) Willis of Kearney and Steve (Audrey) Willis of Lincoln; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He is also survived by three sisters, Darlene (Bob) Russell, Lois (Ron) Burns and Alice (Gordon) Johnson; and two brothers, Ted Swanson and Terry (Pat) Willis.

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Robert Hamilton “Bob” Willis's memorial is located at: Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton County, USA.
When did Robert Hamilton “Bob” Willis death?
Robert Hamilton “Bob” Willis death on 14 Dec 2017 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8843994
Longitude: -97.9997025

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Ralph Willis

(1901 - 1971)

Hilma Willis

(1903 - 1945)

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Coordinate: 40.8843994, -97.9997025

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16. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
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17. Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
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18. George Western Cemetery
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