Robert A. Mitchem

Robert A. Mitchem

Feb. 10, 1944 - Aug. 24, 2015

INDIANOLA, Neb. -- Robert A. Mitchem, age 71, of Indianola passed away Aug. 24, 2015, at his home in Indianola.

Robert was born Feb. 10, 1944, in McCook, Nebraska, to parents Dale and Fern (Worske) Mitchem. He was one of 10 children born to this union. Robert grew up in McCook, moving to Indianola in the 1990s.

Robert married Phyllis from Colorado in Kansas in the 1960s. The couple had five children. He then married Kathy of Wisconsin in 1989. They were blessed with two children.

Robert enjoyed fishing and hanging out with his buddies having a cold one and playing pool. He worked alongside his brother, Larry, doing carpentry work. He also helped Chance to keep remodeling their home and the Rocket Inn in Indianola. Chance was like a son to him, they would talk about God together.

Survivors include his children, Jodell, Yovonne, Roberta, Tina and Bobby, all of Colorado, Jennifer and Jamie of Wisconsin; informally adopted son, Chance; brothers, Dale Vern of McCook, Larry of Indianola and Mike of Lincoln; sisters, Sandra of Lincoln, Linda of Cambridge, Erma of Lincoln and Laura of Omaha; 34 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; a lot of friends and a special friend, Kevin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Virginia and Viretta Matlinda; and one grandchild.

Memorials may be given in his name.

Visitation will be today 8 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at the Assembly of God with Pastor Gary Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

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

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.