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Robert Lee “Bob” Wissel

Birth	:	11 Jul 1928 Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 2009 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9136009, -95.4105988
Description	:	Grand Islant Independent 1/6/2009 Robert L. 'Bob' Wissel, 80, of Grand Island died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Caroline Price-Gibson will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Hickman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Mr. Wissel was born July 11, 1928, at Beatrice to Alfred and Rachel (Walfoord) Wissel. He is survived by his wife, Patricia. Other survivors include a brother-in-law and his wife, William and Donna Lindgren of Gering, and a sister-in-law and... Read More	Grand Islant Independent 1/6/2009 Robert L. 'Bob' Wissel, 80, of Grand Island died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Caroline Price-Gibson will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Hickman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Mr. Wissel was born July 11, 1928, at Beatrice to Alfred and Rachel (Walfoord) Wissel. He is survived by his wife, Patricia. Other survivors include a brother-in-law and his wife, William and Donna Lindgren of Gering, and a sister-in-law and her husband, Judith and Frederick Gaines of Appleton, Wis.; and nieces, nephews and many friends. His parents and sisters, Anita Wissel and Donna Williams and two infant brothers preceded him in death. Bob was raised in Beatrice graduating from Beatrice High School, class of 1946. He graduated from Doane College in 1951. While at Doane, Bob participated in football, basketball and swimming. He was a member of Doane's first intercollegiate swim team and taught swimming classes. A football letterman, he played in offensive positions and was a member of the 1950 Nebraska College Conference championship team. He taught in Tobias and then came to the Grand Island school system, where he would spend the next 30 years. His titles at Walnut Junior High and later Grand Island Senior High, included social studies teacher, counselor, football, basketball and track coach, business manager and athletic director. He announced Grand Island senior and junior high track meets for 25 years. He worked the finish line for Nebraska State Track meets for 24 years. He was meet director for the second Girl's State Track Meet. He served on the board of directors and was state president of the Nebraska Athletic Director's Association. His service earned him state and national honors, including a national federation citation presented at the National Convention of Athletic Directors in 1981; and Nebraska Athletic Director of the Year award. Bob, who earned a master's degree in education from the University of Nebraska, retired in 1988. He joined his wife in managing Lebesraum Retirement Home, which they owned for more than 30 years. He and Patricia Lindgren were married on June 18, 1967. They are members of First Presbyterian Church where he was a member of the choir since 1958. Memorials are suggested to the choir robe fund at the church. Condolences may be sent to www.giallfaiths.com.

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Robert Lee “Bob” Wissel's memorial is located at: Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Douglas County, USA.
When did Robert Lee “Bob” Wissel death?
Robert Lee “Bob” Wissel death on 4 Jan 2009 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 38.9136009
Longitude: -95.4105988

Family Members:

Parent

Alfred G Wissel

(1901 - 1988)

Rachel Walvoord Wissel

(1898 - 1989)

Spouse

Patricia E. “Pat” Lindgren Wissel

(1932 - 2017)

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Coordinate: 38.9136009, -95.4105988

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Coordinate: 38.8989800, -95.2790600

15. Lyon Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9877440, -95.3166530

16. Borrowed Light Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 39.0246200, -95.4101100

17. Williams Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8188460, -95.3354070

18. Davis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9722500, -95.2831100

19. First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 38.9414900, -95.2641600

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8535995, -95.2794037

21. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0139885, -95.4941635

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Coordinate: 38.8768997, -95.2630997

23. Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9528008, -95.2611008

24. Eastview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0222015, -95.4858475