Robert E Semler July 04, 1923 – February 09, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card In Loving Memory Of Robert (Bob) Emil Semler July 4, 1923 – February 9, 2019 (written by Nancy Quirus) Bob grew up on the family farm north of Dorchester, Nebraska and he attended White Cloud School. His family moved to Seward where he graduated from Seward High School-Class of 1942. Following graduation, he enlisted and served in the Army Air Corp, his tour of duty included serving in the intelligence division for the 8th Air Force-446th Bombardment Group stationed in Bungay, England.
After VE Day in 1945, Bob returned to Nebraska to attend the University of Nebraska under the G.I. bill and married Dorothy Grace Gubser from Ulysses, Nebraska. The two established a home on the original family farm. The family grew with the addition of a son (Roger Lynn Semler) and a daughter (Nancy Mather Quirus).
The farm operation grew and diversified to include; cattle feeding and custom land-leveling. Together Bob and Dorothy successfully farmed side by side for 48 years then; they enjoyed many trips and were semi-retired to Mesa Arizona for 35 years enjoying warm, sunny winters. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary together.
Later in life, Bob was very fortunate to find a ‘new home’ first at Heartland Park Retirement Center in Seward, Nebraska. He thrived as part of the Heartland independent community; then he transferred to Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center also in Seward. He and his family were especially grateful for the many years of staff assistance/care and compassion.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Emil and Georgian (Good) Semler, his sister Grace Semler, his wife Dorothy and his granddaughter Kendra Semler. He is survived by his son Roger (currently managing the family farms near Dorchester and Friend), his daughter Nancy and son-in-law Lee Quirus from Redding California, and former daughter in-law Connie Semler from Friend Nebraska. Plus grandchildren; Doug Semler and wife Jessica of Friend Nebraska, Matt Mather of Centennial Wyoming, Barry Mather and wife Rebecca of Golden Colorado, and Carissa Roumph and husband Scott of Gretna Nebraska; and six great grandsons Mason & Tristan Semler, Kaleb & Kasen Roumph, and Ansel & Orson Mather.
At his request no memorial service was held, burial is to follow at a later date in the Dorchester Cemetery. The family respectfully requests that any donations be made to Asera Care-York (Hospice) in his memory.
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