Robert Unruh

Robert Unruh, of Wallace, NE, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte. He was 77 years old.

Robert was born August 12, 1941, to Leonard and Edna Unruh at North Platte. He grew up in rural Paxton and graduated from Paxton High School in 1959. Robert went on to farm and ranch in the Sutherland and Wallace area with his dad and eventually his son.

On April 27, 1963, Robert was united in marriage to Arlene Kjar. The couple had two children, Betty and Larry, and have lived near Wallace since 1972.

Robert was a member of the Wallace Community Church and spent many years as a 4-H Leader. He made metal sculptures and enjoyed working in his shop. Robert and Arlene were also very active in square dancing and a card club where they met many friends.

He leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Arlene, of Wallace; children, Betty (Rick) Aschmann, of Quito, Ecuador, Larry (Sharla) Unruh, of Wallace, and José (Kristine) Cherres, of Atlanta, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Justin Belsky, Cheyenne Unruh, Levi Unruh, Anne Aschmann, Nathan Aschmann, Sebastian Cherres and Alexander Cherres; step-grandchildren, Heidi (Jason) Barron and James (Christina) Aschmann; six step great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Raymond (Sandi) Kjar, of Irving, California and Jack Peck, of Fort Collins, Colorado; as well as several nieces, nephews, other family and his friends.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Edna; brother-in-law, Dennis Kjar; and sister-in-law, Janice Peck.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Pastor Bob Witt officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, south of Sutherland. Visitation will be prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Wallace Community Church Building Fund.