Robert Kenneth Weatherly, Sr., 93, of Tekamah NE

ROBERT KENNETH WEATHERLY, SR. was born to Fredrick and Jessie (McCloud) Weatherly in Cheyenne, Oklahoma on November 3, 1921. He passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at his residence in Tekamah, Nebraska

R.K. grew up in the Belgrade, Fullerton, Nebraska area, and along with his brothers and sister, came to settle in Tekamah.

On November 5, 1941, R.K. was married to Verna Nylene Underwood in Belgrade. They lived most of their lives on farms around Tekamah, where he enjoyed farming and selling irrigation. They moved into Tekamah in 1975.

R.K. was a member of the United Methodist Church of Tekamah, Master Mason of Tekamah Lodge #31, Tangier Shriners, proud Burt County Democrat, and loyal supporter of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

R.K. was preceded in death by his brother, F.M. Weatherly; sister, Dorothy Rieken; grandson, Michael Weatherly.

R.K. is survived by his wife of 73 years, Verna Nylene Underwood Weatherly, of Tekamah; children, Patricia Ann Nicholls, of Claremore, OK, Robert Kenneth (Beth) Weatherly, Jr., of Fremont, NE, Jerry Lynn Weatherly, of Bellevue, NE; three grandchildren, Mark (Amanda) Nicholls, of Irving, TX, Bruce (Teresa) Nicholls, of Claremore, Jill Weatherly, of Lincoln, NE; five great grandchildren, Tyler and Grant Nicholls of Claremore, Tori, Micah and Laura Nicholls of Irving. R.K. is also survived by brothers Sam (Jo) Weatherly, of Algona, IA, Denzel (Lois) Weatherly, of Tekamah; many nieces and nephews.

MEMORIAL and MASONIC SERVICE: Monday, March 16, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Tekamah.

MEMORIAL GATHERING: Sunday, 5-7 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah.

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery.

MEMORIALS: To the family.

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Robert Weatherly Sr.