Bob Nedrig

Bob Nedrig, 76, of Sutherland, died at home on Monday, March 18, 2019.

Bob was born in Palmer, Nebraska on September 5, 1942, the son of Robert and Effie Nedrig. His dad died before he was born so he was raised by his mother and stepfather, George Sachtjen. Bob grew up in Palmer and graduated from Palmer High School then moved to Sutherland to work on the farm for his aunt and uncle, Rosie and Dave Kennedy. In 1963 Bob joined the U.S. Army and served three years then returned to his job on the farm in Sutherland.

In 1968 Bob moved back to Palmer to farm for a while then returned to Sutherland in 1976 to work with the construction crews building the Gerald Gentleman Station. By 1981 Bob started farming in Sutherland again, this time for himself.

Bob married Linda Holmstedt in 1975 in Kearney. They later divorced but remained friends.

Bob liked tending to his cattle and chickens and loved his dogs. He also liked to garden and can his produce and collect things. In Sutherland he was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and Otto V. Johnson Post #208 American Legion.

He is survived by his daughter, Shelley Keith, of North Platte; granddaughter, Elizabeth (Travis) Klotzke, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; three great-grandkids, Vanille, Russle and Yona; stepbrothers, Wendell Sachtjen, of North Platte and George Sachtjen, of St. Paul; sisters, Roseanne Burkhardt, of St. Paul and Pauline Johnson, of York; stepsister, Connie (Steve) Jensen, of Lincoln; special aunt, Rosie Kennedy, of Sutherland; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family.

Bob was preceded in death by his father, Robert Nedrig; mother and stepdad, Effie and George Sachtjen; sister, Joyce Cook; son-in-law, Gino Keith; and brothers-in-law, Richard Cook, Sid Johnson and Richard Burkhardt.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with JA Welsh officiating. Inurnment with Military Honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In memory of Bob, memorials are to Grace Lutheran Church or Otto V. Johnson Post #208.