Eugene Robert Rollins, 77 of Tekamah, NE

EUGENE ROBERT ROLLINS was born October 30, 1936 in Tekamah, Nebraska to Robert Dean and Evelyn Frances (Moffitt) Rollins.  Gene passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska, at the age of 77 years.  Gene’s father Robert passed away when he was only one month old.  In 1940, Evelyn married Willis Valder and the family grew by three sisters; Janice, Marleen and Karen Sue.

Gene was in the Army from 1953-1956.  Upon returning home from overseas he married Sylvia Walter on July 28, 1957, in Decatur, Nebraska.  From this union their son, Kyle was born.  Gene spent most of his career in agriculture, working 27 years for Midwest Service in Tekamah. Since then he spent his free time in the fields helping area farmers.

Gene was very dedicated to the area by serving 12 years on the Burt County Board of Supervisors.  He was also on the Board of Directors for NENCAP.  Gene was a member of the Nebraska Association of County Officials.  His true passion was being a lifetime member of the V.F.W Post 3304 in Tekamah, where he served as Post Commander for 10 years.  Gene also enjoyed spending time with his two grandchildren, Cole and Malory.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife Sylvia of Tekamah; son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Kristy Rollins of Bennington; grandchildren Cole and Malory Rollins; three sisters, Janice Scripter of Valentine, Marleen Barta of Omaha, and Sue (Bruce) Whittier of Maryland; and a host of family and friends.

 FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, August 25, 2014, 10:00 am, at the Church of Jesus Christ, Decatur Restoration Branch, Decatur, Nebraska

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, with Military Honors by the Tekamah VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and American Legion LaFrenz Post No. 15 and the Decatur Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post No. 7998 and American Legion Rogers-Crum Post #215.

Gene Rollins

MEMORIALS: Tekamah VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and the Church of Jesus Christ, Decatur Restoration Branch

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