Robert L. "Bob" Pinion of Hershey, Nebraska peacefully passed away at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska on July 2, 2023 at the age of 82.
Bob was born on October 5, 1940 to Lloyd and Lillie (Sexton) Pinion at North Platte, NE. He grew up on the family farm northeast of Hershey and attended country school in the Nichols community, then went to Hershey High School, graduating in 1958.
On June 5, 1960, Bob was united in marriage to Patricia Marie White at the Hershey Methodist church. They made their home on the White family farm south of Hershey, NE where they farmed and ranched with Pat's father and brother, DeWitt and Rodger White. The couple welcomed three sons and just celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary.
Bob was active in the Hershey community. He drove a school bus for many years, helped with 4-H, and served on various boards for the telephone company, rural fire district, ESU 16, and Hershey Public Schools. He was a charter member of the Hershey Lions Club and lifetime member of Hershey Methodist Church.
Bob enjoyed many activates which included reading, watching Westerns on TV, raising pugs, and he was a Husker fan. He loved farming, his family and was proud of his children and grandchildren. Bob especially enjoyed supporting his sons and grandkids in their sporting activities throughout high school and college.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Tom Pinion.
Survivors include Bob's wife, Pat; sons Kyle (Teri) of Kearney, Nebraska, Tal (Kelly) of Elkhorn, Nebraska, and Casey (Kimberly) of Gilbert, Arizona; grandchildren Aaron (Erin) Pinion, Jena (Grant) Schroll, Brooke Pinion, Jake (Macy) Pinion, Dylan Pinion, and Cameron Pinion; great-grandchildren Ivy, Elliott, Eden, paisley, Miles and Decker; his sister, Ellen (Randy) Heil of North Platte, Nebraska; and other family.
Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. CST on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Hershey United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Inurnment will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in North Platte, Nebraska.
The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com, prior to the services at the church, or at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Hershey United Methodist Church or the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department.