Robert Bain

Robert Lee Bain sadly passed away on March 24, 2025 at the age of 81. He was born at Sandhills General Hospital in Valentine, Nebraska on July 10, 1943 to Clifferd (Bounce) and Irene (Hammond) Bain.
Bob attended school in Bassett, Nebraska and graduated in 1962. He entered the Army on March 18,1965 and was honorably discharged on March 1, 1967.
On a blind date in the fall of 1967, he met Bonnie Jones and they were married on April 6, 1968. To this union they were blessed with three children: Michelle, Sharmin and Cody.
They made their home in Curtis, Nebraska from 1970 until his passing.
Bob was part of the Frontier County Fairboard from 1973 until 2000.
Bob was a brand inspector with the Nebraska Brand Committee for 50 years until he retired. After retiring, he went back to work for the brand committee part-time for another 6 years. He was a hard worker and had an eye for cattle and brands.
He was not a man of many words and had a dry sense of humor. Bob loved hunting and shooting at targets. He taught his kids how to drive, how to ride horses and how to milk cows.
He left behind his daughter Michelle Brestel (Doug) of Callaway, NE; daughter Sharmin Gonzales (Joe) of Kearney, NE; son Cody Bain of Dunlap, IA; grandchildren Jake (Megan) Gonzales; Jaide (Jessie) Adams; Denton Votaw; Cole (Terri) Gonzales; Haylee (Zak) Johnson; Mia Bain; Alex Brestel; Dylan Oviatt; Brady Brestel; Tyra Brestel; Levi Bain; 6 great granddaughters and 2 great grandsons. His sister Connie Bussinger; brother in laws Ronald (Jean) Jones, Donald Jones, Dan Gibson and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie just three months ago, his parents, his father and mother in law Vilas and Neva Jones, brother in law Steve Bussinger, nephew Erich Bussinger, sister in law Jeannie Gibson and great granddaughter Ashlynn Gonzales.
Visitation will be held Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM with the family present, at Curtis Methodist Church, 402 Center Curtis, NE 69025.
A funeral service will be held Monday, April 7, 2025, 10:30 AM at Curtis Methodist Church in Curtis, NE. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell.
Online condolences can be made at www.blasestrauser.com.
Funeral arrangements were trusted to Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel & Monuments, 317 Center Ave Curtis, NE 69025, (308) 367-4177.