Robert J. Duering

Robert John Duering, 57, of Kearney, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Kearney. Rev Sean Dougherty and Rev. Dean Pofahl will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Tuesday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday in St. Peters Cemetery in Hildreth, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Robert John Duering was born on March 19, 1959 in Kearney to Dale E. and Magdalene E. (Fritson) Duering. He grew up in Kearney and received his education at Bryant Elementary and Kearney High School. Following high school, he worked various jobs until enrolling at Central Community College in Grand Island where he would earn a degree in AutoCAD. For several years Robert taught AutoCAD at Central Community College in Grand Island and Columbus. He left teaching due to poor health and moved to Kearney in 2008. Shortly after his teaching career ended he began his Facebook ministry where he helped countless numbers of people find and accept Jesus Christ into their lives. Robert was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family. He loved mowing his yard and working on things with is hands, especially Cadet mowers. He also enjoyed refurbishing toy tractors with his dad and remodeling homes with his parents. Robert was very dedicated to his mother, and for the last several years he would call her each morning. Most of all Robert loved his family, especially his son, nieces and nephews. Even when his physical health kept him from spending time with family he made sure he was part of their lives through Facebook. Robert was a loving and caring man who always helped those in need. Family and friends will always remember his high intellect and his great sense of humor. He is survived by his mother, Magdalene of Kearney; his son, Dee Edward Duering and wife Kristi of Fairfax, MO; grandchildren, KayDee and Tyler Duering, both of Fairfax, MO; two sisters, Katherine Noller and husband Tom of Kearney and Sheryl Aspegren and husband Roger of Mountain Grove, MO; a sister in law, Kayleen Potter and husband Bob of Wilcox, NE; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Dale, and a brother, Jim.

Robert J. Duering

March 19, 1959 - April 28, 2016