Paul Leo Tobin, 94, of Blair NE

Paul Leo Tobin was born to Leo and Anna (Hamilton) Tobin, February 13, 1921, in the old Tekamah Hospital.  He passed away peacefully March 24, 2015 at Carter Place in Blair, NE.

Paul attended Tekamah Public Schools and graduated in 193­9.  He attended Creighton University for one year where he met his future bride, Carol Storkan.  In 1941, he enlisted in the US Navy and served on the USS Steamer Bay as an aviation machinist mate.  After four years of service to his country, he was discharged on November 19, 1945.

On September 12, 1945, Paul and Carol were married at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Gardena, California.  They made their home in Tekamah, NE. where Paul farmed with his father, Leo.

In 1956, Paul and Carol and their four daughters moved to the ranch on Cabin Creek in eastern Montana.  Paul was a true cowboy and was proud of those years he spent on the Montana prairie.

In 1968, Paul and Carol returned to Decatur, NE to farm and later retired.  After Carol’s death, he split his time wintering in Tucson with Kitty and Mary Beth, and the rest of the year with Molly and Mike until entering Carter Place in Blair, NE.  He passed away surrounded by his family.

Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Carol and infants Paul Jr, Patrick, Malachi and Theresa, his parents Leo and Anna Tobin, his sisters Mary (Bob)O’Keefe, Fran (Frank) Smagacz, Marjorie (Mel) Gramke, Etta Jean (Leo) Ruhlman, sisters-in-law Margaret Storkan and Joan Storkan.

Survivors include his four daughters, partners and son-in-law, Sue and Judy, Molly and Mike Williams, Kitty and Mary Beth, and Laurie (Mother Joan Paul) and his spiritual daughters of the School Sisters of Christ the King; his grandchildren Katie Williams, Carrie and KC Braniff, Bill and Jenny Williams, and Nate and Ashley Williams; great-grandchildren John, Maggie, Brady, Ryan and Bridget Braniff, Riley and Claire Williams, and soon-to-be-born daughter of Nate and Ashley.  Also surviving him are many nieces, nephews, and Godchildren.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 10:30 am, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Tekamah, NE.

VISITATION: Monday, 5 – 7 pm with family receiving friends. VIGIL SERVICE at 7:00 pm all at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Visitation Tuesday will also be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL WITH MILITARY HONORS: Tekamah Cemetery, Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post #7998 and American Legion Rogers-Crum Post #215 and VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and American Legion LaFrenz Post No. 15.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family and will be designated at a later date.

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Paul Tobin