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Robert Gilliam Obituary
Robert R. Gilliam, 63, of Grand Island died Monday, June 22, 2009, at Grand Island Nebraska Veterans Home.
Burial of ashes will be in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery at noon of July 2, 2009 with military honors by the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard. Chaplain Norval Holtmeier will officiate.
All Faiths Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gilliam was born June 1, 1946, at Omaha to Ralph and Reva (Owns) Gilliam.
Survivors of the immediate family include a son and daughter-in-law, Sean and Sonya Gilliam of Lincoln; and two brothers and a sister-in-law, Ken (Butch) and Kristin Gilliam of Gonzales, Texas, and Bruce Gilliam of Lincoln.
He is also survived by grandson, Connor Gilliam.
Robert was raised in Wahoo where he graduated from high school. He attended John F. Kennedy College in Wahoo. He served in the United States Navy during Vietnam from 1966-1970. He worked as a corrections officer for the Lancaster County Corrections Department in Lincoln.
Condolences may be sent to www.giallfaiths.com .
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Dave Schmidt
July 8, 2009
Our sincere sympathies for the Gilliam family. For a time we were neighbors living close by the Gilliams. He was well-liked by our family and will always be remembered fondly.
-Dave & Shawn Schmidt
July 2, 2009
I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, THEY WERE OUR NEIGHBORS IN WAHOO. NOT SURE HOW YOU GOT ALL OUR EMAILS AND DON'T KNOW WHO THERE FROM. BUT WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT HE WAS A GREAT GUY AND THANK YOU FOR LETTING US KNOW, BY BROTHER MICK AND HIM WERE FRIENDS,ALL MY LOVE TO YOUR FAMILY, MICHEL KAPPLE
Marlin & Anne Fujan
July 2, 2009
Our condolences to the Sean Gilliam family in the loss of your Father. My family lived across the street from Robert's family in Wahoo, Ne. I became a close friend to Bob when he came back from the Vietnam war and when he moved to Lincoln to begin his career in corrections. He helped my husband get a job and they worked together on Cornhusker Road in Lincoln. Bob was full of life, my brother and other young guys from Wahoo enjoyed his company. I also became close friends with Sharon, your mom. Again, we share in your sorrow over the loss of your Dad and our friend. Marlin & Anne Fujan
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