Robert F. "Bob" Dunaway Obituary (1929

Hastings resident Robert F. "Bob" Dunaway, 86, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare in Hastings. Funeral service will be 10:00am, Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00pm to 8:00pm Friday, April 17, 2015 with family present from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at DeWitt Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church, 837 Chestnut Ave., Hastings, NE 68901 Robert F. Dunaway was born January 2, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Roy and Amanda (Bjerke) Dunaway. He graduated from Ewing High School in Ewing, Nebraska with the class of 1947. Bob married Beth Billings on May 29, 1949. He served in the Army National Guard for eight years. Bob worked for US Electrical Motors, Mid America Pumps and Hatten Electric all in Hastings. Bob was a member of Faith Lutheran Church since 1959, having served on the finance board, and as the Congregational Chairman, along with as an elder and usher. He enjoyed Softball, bowling, fishing, cribbage, and camping. Bob loved Nebraska Football, the Boston Celtics, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Above all he cherished and loved his family and they always came first. Bob is survived by his children, Bonnie Dean and her husband Dan of Liberty, MO, Bob Dunaway and his wife Sandy of Holdrege, NE, Bill Dunaway of Colorado Springs, CO, Becky Young and her husband Steve of Hastings; son-in-law, Ken Dimler of Hastings; grandchildren, Lt. Col. Joe Young and his wife Stephanie of Watertown, NY, Breanne Dunaway of Houston, TX, Blake Dunaway of Holdrege, NE, Amanda Dean of Liberty, MO, Caitlin Dean of Kansas City, MO, and Brendon Dimler of Colorado; and great grandchildren, Alex Young, Colton Young, and Roran Young. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beth; youngest daughter, Brenda Dimler; parents, Roy and Amanda Dunaway; two brothers, Richard Dunaway, and Don Dunaway; sister, Marguirite Johnson; and In-laws, Earl and Eva Billings. Service Saturday, April 18, 2015 10:00 AM 4/18/2015 10:00:00 AM Faith Lutheran Church 837 Chestnut Ave Hastings, NE 68901 Faith Lutheran Church 837 Chestnut Ave Hastings 68901 NE United States