Paul Robert “Bob” Surls, 56 of Tekamah, NE

PAUL ROBERT “BOB” SURLS was born April 24, 1957, in the small town of Montgomery, Missouri, to Paul and Rossa (Tucker) Surls.  He passed away Friday, February 14, 2014, at his home in Tekamah, Nebraska, at the age of 56 years.

For most of his life, Bob lived in Bellflower, Missouri, where he received his education at Montgomery High School.
On July 12, 1993, Bob married Tarie (Wahlers) in Jefferson City, Missouri. At this time his heart of gold shined brighter by not just taking her hand in marriage but also excepting her son, William, as his own. On July 17, 1993, Bob and Tarie had their son, Zackery.

Residing in Missouri and working in the construction field, siding houses was a passion that he enjoyed…there wasn’t anything that Bob didn’t like to do or knew how to do.  Moving to Montana his passion for the outdoors grew from fishing and horseback riding to what he loved the most, big game hunting.  Slipping back to Nebraska for a while, Bob worked as a hired hand for Hoiers of Herman and other local farmers. Although he enjoyed everything he did in Nebraska, hunting was still very much in his heart. Moving to Colorado, he started an outfitting business and managed a working ranch. In 2008, Bob was involved in a severe auto accident that left him paralyzed. Having to deal with his injuries didn’t keep him from trying his best; he still provided for his family and enjoyed life.

Bob always had a sense of humor and took every day as it was his last. He knew no strangers and enjoyed talking to everyone.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rick and sister, Linda.

Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Tarie of Tekamah; two sons and daughter-in-law, William and Rebecca (Welch) Wentz of Montana, Zackery Surls of Tekamah; mother- and father-in-law Daisy (Hulit) and Pete Stork of Tekamah; brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Amber Surls of Montgomery, MO; two granddaughters, one grandson and many nieces and nephews.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 4:00 pm at the Herman Legion Hall in Herman, NE.

NO VISITATION

BURIAL: At a later date

MEMORIALS: To the family

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