Robert Eugene Felker

Robert Eugene Felker

Dec. 4 , 1929 - June 4, 2015

McCOOK, Neb. -- Robert Eugene Felker, age 85, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Robert was born to Alexander and Mary (Propp) Felker on Dec. 4 , 1929, in Culbertson, Nebraska. He was only able to attend school through the sixth grade because he had to help his parents on the farm. He worked hard all of his life, even after he retired from Dayco in 1995, still keeping busy in his own way.

On Nov. 23, 1949, he married Betty Jumps in McCook. To this union two children were born, Scott and Bob. They later divorced. He married Kathy Scharvin in Oxford on July 3, 1982. They later divorced.

Robert joined the U. S. Army on May 14, 1952, and served in Korea. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 13, 1954.

He was a past member of Peace Lutheran Church and St. John's Lutheran Church in Culbertson.

Robert enjoyed prairie dog and pheasant hunting, spending time at Barnett park with the ducks and geese and was a huge Husker fan.

Survivors include his sons, Scott Felker and wife, Amanda of McCook and Bob Felker, Jr. and wife, Brenda of Rochester, Minnesota; and three grandchildren, Aaron, Caleb and Cassidy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Edward, Henry, Harold, Charlie and Ralph; and sisters, Lila West, Esther Thompson, Rachel Witt, Lila West and Martha Johnson.

Visitation will be today until 8 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home with Pastor Clark Bates officiating. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery with Military honors.

Memorials may be given in his name.

Friends may send condolences online at www.carpenterbreland.com.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.