Robert (Bob) Wayne Karre

Robert (Bob) Wayne Karre

July 29, 1932 - Aug. 22, 2020

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Robert (Bob) Wayne Karre, age 88, of Hayes Center, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at Emerald Care Center in Cozad, Neb.

Robert was born July 29, 1932, at home near Hayes Center to parents, Harold and Nellie (Fitzgerald) Karre. He was the youngest of two sons born to this union. When Bob was about three years of age, the family moved to the farm near Dickens where he grew up and attended grade school. He attended high school at the Curtis School of Agriculture where he made many life-long friends.

After casually meeting at a few different dances, Robert started dating Norma McConnell and on Sept. 30, 1951, they were married. They lived and ranched near Dickens, Neb., until 1953, at which time they moved to rural Hayes County where they spent their life and raised their four children.

Robert spent his life ranching and farming along the Red Willow Creek north of Hayes Center. In his later years, he started his business, Karre Trucking, traveling many roads as he hauled hay for his customers.

Robert was a lifelong member of the Elks Club and the Eagles Club. He and Norma enjoyed country western dancing most Saturday nights and later in life went to polka dance festivals around the country making many friends. He attended Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Hayes Center and served on the local Coop Board.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norma Karre; brother, Herbert Karre; parents-in-law, Dewey (Ethel) McConnell; brother- in-law, Jack McConnell; and a great-grandson, Turner Frecks.

Those left to celebrate his life include his children, Doug (Julie) Karre of McCook, Neb., Larry (Jeannie) Karre of Cozad, Marlene (Mick) Cox of Hayes Center and Janet (Barry) Deaver of North Platte; sister-in-law, Francis McConnell of Lewellen; nephews, Jay and Luke McConnell; nieces, Connie (Rod) Kemper and Carol (Jeff) Rosenblad, all of North Platte; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren and a host of extended family members and lifelong friends.

Visitation is today util 8 p.m., at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, McCook.

The funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ at Hayes Center with Pastor Jean Miller officiating.

Burial will follow in the Hayes Center Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in Robert’s name and condolences may be sent to Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, c/o the Karre Family, P.O. Box 476, McCook, NE 69001.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, McCook, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit our website at www.carpenterbreland.com to sign the online guestbook for the family.