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Robert Henry “Bob” Cooley

Birth	:	6 Nov 1918 Antelope County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	6 Nov 2015 Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Oakdale Cemetery, Oakdale, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0539017, -97.9721985
Description	:	Brockhaus Funeral Home - Nov 9, 2015 Funeral services for Robert H. "Bob" Cooley, age 97, of Norfolk, Nebraska, formerly of Oakdale, Nebraska, will be held Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden. John Petersen will officiate, with burial in Oakdale Cemetery in Oakdale. Military Honors will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7603, American Legion Post 170, and American Legion Riders. Visitation will be Thursday from noon until service time at Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden. Bob died Friday, November 6, 2015, at Heritage of Bel-Air in Norfolk. Robert Henry Cooley, son of Fred and... Read More	Brockhaus Funeral Home - Nov 9, 2015 Funeral services for Robert H. "Bob" Cooley, age 97, of Norfolk, Nebraska, formerly of Oakdale, Nebraska, will be held Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden. John Petersen will officiate, with burial in Oakdale Cemetery in Oakdale. Military Honors will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7603, American Legion Post 170, and American Legion Riders. Visitation will be Thursday from noon until service time at Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden. Bob died Friday, November 6, 2015, at Heritage of Bel-Air in Norfolk. Robert Henry Cooley, son of Fred and Minnie (Marwood) Cooley, was born November 6, 1918, on the family farm south of Clearwater, Nebraska. He attended school at District 70 through the 8th grade. District 148 for the 9th and 10th grades, and graduated from Neligh High School in 1936. Bob farmed one year on the original family farm north of Clearwater and worked for farmers in the area until enlisting in the army April 10, 1941. He took his training in Camp Robinson, Arkansas, and was transferred to Camp San Luis Obispo, California. Bob was married to Thelma Adams August 5, 1943, at Glendale, California. He served in the states until April 1944, went to England in May, and crossed into France in June. Bob served with the 35th Infantry Division in France, Luxembourg, Holland, Belgium, and Germany, and was at the Elb River when the war ended. He returned to the states and was discharged October 17, 1945. Bob and Thelma made their home in California where she had lived throughout the war. He went to work for General Motors on May 23, 1946. Their son Lynn was born on September 5, 1946. He continued working for General Motors until retirement in 1975, when he returned to Nebraska and built a home west of Oakdale. Later they moved to Norfolk. Survivors include his wife, Thelma of 72 years; son, Lynn (Karen) Cooley of Pascagoula, Mississippi; four grandchildren, Chad, Kimaree, Adam and Marysa; four great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Marjorie Hecox of Omaha, Nebraska, Elsie Rittscher of Iowa, Mary Jane (Sid) Magdanz of Omaha, Nebraska, and Jane McIntyre of Grand Island, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Where is Robert Henry “Bob” Cooley's memorial?
Robert Henry “Bob” Cooley's memorial is located at: Oakdale Cemetery, Oakdale, Antelope County, USA.
When did Robert Henry “Bob” Cooley death?
Robert Henry “Bob” Cooley death on 6 Nov 2015 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Henry “Bob” Cooley's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0539017
Longitude: -97.9721985

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakdale Cemetery
Oakdale, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0539017, -97.9721985

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Tilden, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0327988, -97.8538971

3. West Cedar Valley Cemetery
Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0161018, -98.0828018

4. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0147018, -98.0836029

5. Laurel Hill Cemetery
Neligh, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1391983, -98.0246964

6. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0400000, -97.8297000

7. IOOF Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0393290, -97.8290620

8. Elm Cemetery
Neligh, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1298800, -97.8634600

9. Warren Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0734000, -97.7952000

10. Williams Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9669000, -97.8335000

11. McCoy Cemetery
Meadow Grove, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0178000, -97.7835700

12. Saint Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery
Raeville, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8945600, -98.0518100

13. Immanuel Zion East Branch Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8874000, -97.9207000

14. Zion Lutheran West Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8843994, -97.9291992

15. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9451000, -97.7893000

16. Saint Mathews Lutheran Cemetery
Meadow Grove, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0071983, -97.7371979

17. Deer Creek Cemetery
Meadow Grove, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0032997, -97.7046967

18. Hutchins Cemetery
Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9747009, -97.7164001

19. All Saints Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2052994, -98.1639023

20. Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1102982, -98.2416992

21. West Willowdale Cemetery
Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2649994, -97.9903030

22. Saint Johns Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8581009, -98.0939026

23. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8568993, -98.0924988

24. Clearwater Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2056007, -98.1828003