Robert 'Bob' W. Hazzard

Robert “Bob” W. Hazzard, 68, of Kearney, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Nebraska Medical Center. Services will be Thursday, January 22, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney. Rev. Dustin Lappe will officiate and burial will follow at Kearney Cemetery with military rites by the Kearney American Legion Post #52, the Kearney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #759 and the United States Air Force Funeral Honors Team. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 21, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney and also 1 hour prior to services on Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the family for designation later. Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Bob was born on January 10, 1947 in Kearney, NE to Walter and Geraldine (Robbins) Hazzard. He attended school in Amherst, NE and graduated with the class of 1965. Bob enlisted in the Air Force on February 28, 1966 and was honorably discharged on January 29, 1970. He married Shirley Wenzlick on November 2, 1974 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney. To this union were born two sons, Brent and Kent. Family was very important to Bob as were attending his sons’ activities. He became involved with the 4-H program and enjoyed working with the livestock programs in the county. He served on the 4-H Council and also helped with the fair board functions. Bob worked for 22 years for the 37 Land and Cattle Company while living north of Holdrege. He began his employment at Allmand Brothers in 1999 after moving into Holdrege. Bob and Shirley moved to Kearney in 2005 and he worked at various places before retiring in September 2014 due to health issues. He was the recipient of a Kidney transplant in July 2014 and ultimately passed away due to complications from the transplant. Surviving relatives include his wife, Shirley of Kearney; Sons, Brent Hazzard and wife Laura of Lincoln and Kent Hazzard and wife Randa of Omaha; Grandchildren, Jadyn Hazzard of Lincoln, Chloe, Sophia and Owen Hazzard of Omaha; Parents, Walter and Geri Hazzard of Kearney; Sister, Kathleen Labs and husband Terry of Elm Creek; Brothers, Gary Hazzard and wife Karen of Kearney and Rod Hazzard and wife Char of Lincoln; Mother in law, Ileene Wenzlick of Kearney; Sister in law, Phyllis Wells and husband Lee of Elm Creek; Brother in law, Douglas Wenzlick and wife Joan of Imperial; Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his Father in law, Lawrence Wenzlick PDF Printable Version

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Robert 'Bob' W. Hazzard

January 10, 1947 - January 18, 2015