Robert P. "Bob" Glandt

Robert P. "Bob" Glandt

Robert P. "Bob" Glandt, 87, of Kearney, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on August 6, 2024. Memorial services will be 11:00 am, August 10, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Kearney with Pastors Rick and Michelle Carlson officiating. A reception with the family will follow the service at the Kearney Country Club. Burial will be 9:30 am, August 10, 2024 at Kearney Cemetery with Military Rites provided by the Nebraska National Guard Funeral Honors Team, Kearney American Legion Post #52, and Kearney V.F.W. Post #759. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, August 9, 2024 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services. Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church, Nebraska Public Television, or the family to be designated later. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements.

Robert Peter Glandt was born on February 11th 1937 to Peter and Addele Glandt of Elkhorn, Nebraska. The Glandt family was influential in the Elkhorn/Omaha area - Bob's great-grandfather, Peter, was a homesteader when it was still the Nebraska Territory. Bob attended grade school and high school in Elkhorn, graduating in 1955. He then attended UNL for one year before going to work in the Union Stockyards in Omaha. That is where he learned the trade of buying cattle.

On November 6th, 1961, Bob married Margaret Lindgren, and they have two children Todd and Sally.

Bob accepted his first job as a cattle buyer for American Stores and moved his family to Kearney. It became his lifetime occupation, and he worked until age 81, retiring from Nebraska Beef. It was a career he loved, and he made many friends over the years, some of whom were third generation customers. Many of their brands are displayed on Bob's garage walls.

The Glandt family has enjoyed a full and wonderful life in Kearney.

He was in the Army Reserves from August of 1960 to April of 1966. He was a member of First Lutheran Church and the Kearney Country Club.

Bob's passions were walking a round of golf, shooting pool, bicycling, and taking care of his lawn and cars. He was a great dancer and loved a good joke. Fun fact about Bob - he had five holes-in-one over the years, and they were all left-handed!

Bob is survived by his wife, Margaret (Maggie) Glandt; son, Todd and Mary Jo Glandt; daughter, Sally and Trent Whittaker; and grandchildren Peter Glandt, Sophie Glandt, Ted Whittaker, and Helen (Whittaker) and Nolan Eatherton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Addele, his brother Dick and wife Ruth, and in-laws Bud and Dora Lindgren.