Robert (Bob) Priess

Robert R. (Bob) Priess, 87 of Grand Island died Wednesday, January 24, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Services will be at 10 AM Saturday, February 3, 2024 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 1515 S. Harrison Street. Reverend Jeff Pedersen will officiate. Livestreaming will be available on St. Pauls Lutheran Church Facebook Page. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Army and United Veterans Honor Guards. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Friday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to St. Pauls Lutheran Church or donor’s choice. Bob was born August 12, 1936 in Grand Island, NE to Hans Christian & Ida (Johnson) Priess. Bob attended Dodge Elementary, Barr Junior High, and was a 1954 graduate of Grand Island Senior High School. Bob enlisted in the Army on September 27, 1954, serving at Fort Bliss, TX, Camp Wolthers, TX and Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. He was honorably discharged with a rank of Specialist Third Class on September 26, 1957. After his discharge, he went to work as a painter-body man at Joe Dye Ford in North Platte for 2 years and then returned to Grand Island and worked for Diers Motor Co./Anderson Ford for 47 years as a painter-body man and retired in 2001. Bob was baptized and confirmed at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. He was united in marriage to Leona D. (Knuth) Priess on August 15, 1965 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. This union was blessed with 2 sons, Mark R. and Brian L. Priess. His hobbies included archery, hunting, fishing, wood carving, traveling and all Husker sports. He especially enjoyed attending activities of his children and grandchildren until his health left him unable to attend. Bob never missed an event. He is a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Platt Duetsche, Saddle Club, and American Legion. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Leona; sons, Mark R. (Shawn) Priess of Lincoln, NE and Brian L. (Judy) Priess of Grand Island; grandchildren, Nathan K. (Katie) Priess, Addison Q. Priess, Macy M. Priess, Katherine L. Priess and Elizabeth A. Priess; two sisters, Jean Hinkle of Palmer, NE and Alice (Bob) Janssen of Glenvil, NE; sister-in-law, Delyce Knuth of Grand Island; nieces and nephews, Judy Hansen, John (Bonnie) Hinkle, Chad Knuth, Jeremy (Carrie) Knuth and Nathan (Jaci) Knuth and numerous great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Hans and Ida Priess; parents-in-law, Raymond and Viola Knuth and brothers-in-law, Jim Hinkle and Earl Knuth.

Robert (Bob) Priess

August 12, 1936 - January 24, 2024

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August 12, 1936 - January 24, 2024

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