Robert "Bob" G. Clevenger

Robert Clevenger, 86 Gibbon resident Robert G. “Bob” Clevenger, 86, of Gibbon died Monday, August 21, 2017 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Friday, August 25, 2017 at the Gibbon Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday and one hour prior to the service all at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or to the Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home of Gibbon is serving the family. Robert George Clevenger was born on January 26, 1931 in rural Custer County to George “Gus” and Irma (Brown) Suesz. At the age of 2 months Bob’s father passed away. His mother later married Mark Clevenger. Bob attended District 18 country school north of Gibbon and graduated from Gibbon High School in 1948. He was united in marriage to Doretha Smith on August 28, 1949 on her parent’s farm south of Gibbon. They made their home near Shelton for 10 years while they both worked for local farmers. He then worked for Fairmont Foods for nine years. Then the couple opened Lakeview Café south of Gibbon in 1968. In 1972 they left the café and they purchased the Gibbon Standard Oil Agency. Over the years they expanded their business to what is now Clevenger Farm Products. Bob was a member of Gibbon Baptist Church and a past member of the Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department for 19 years, and served on the Gibbon City Council. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, bowling, playing cards, and square dancing with his beloved wife. They traveled extensively throughout the United States. Bob's greatest enjoyment was spending time with family and friends. Bob and Doretha celebrated their 67th Wedding Anniversary on August 28, 2016. Survivors include his wife, Doretha of Gibbon; his children, Karen Hemmerling and husband Barry of Lincoln, Rob Clevenger and wife Vicki of Gibbon, Dan Clevenger and wife Cheryl of Gibbon and Jayne Cain of Omaha, and her best friend, Rich Cain of Hays, KS; his grandchildren, Brett Hemmerling and husband Bryan, Brandon Hemmerling, Dusty Clevenger and wife Jody, Colby Clevenger and wife Ashley, Hayley Mentzer and husband Mitch, Zach Clevenger and wife Jenny, Austin Clevenger, Derrick Clevenger and wife Angie, Ali Slawski and husband Josh, Cassie Robinson and husband Paul, Casey Cain, Cami Cain and Calli Cain; his great grandchildren, Faith and Charity Clevenger, Colton and Alex Clevenger, Raelynn Mentzer, Jameson Clevenger, McKenzie, Jordan and Luke Clevenger, and Lincoln Slawski; a sister, Doris Winkler-Marquart of York; a brother, Bert Clevenger and wife LaDonna of Omaha; two sisters-in-law, Donna Clevenger of Scotia and Berniece Slack of Kearney; a brother-in-law, Wally Johnson of Overland Park, KS; and several nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Joanne Meyers and Pearl Johnson; and a brother, Mark Clevenger.

Robert "Bob" G. Clevenger

January 26, 1931 - August 21, 2017