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Robert Bair Obituary
Robert Earl Bair, was born April 2, in Hanover, Pennsylvania to Margaret (Brady) and Ruben A. Bair, Sr. and grew up in Hanover, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Delone Catholic High School, Hanover. After graduation, he began his service to the United States Air Force in September of 1956, and his final date of service was in June of 1961. Bob was assigned to Forbes Air Force Base, Topeka. Robert was immensely proud of his service to his country. He was genuinely honored to have his name included on the memorial wall of service in Seneca, the Nemaha County Veterans Wall Memorial, which honors veterans from the local area.
Robert Earl Bair married Mildred Elaine Broxterman on February 13, 1960, at St. Bridget Catholic Church; the two celebrated 64 years of loving marriage together. Bob and Millie began their family life in Topeka and then moved to Seneca where they raised their six children. They were faithful parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. The Bair home is remembered by many family, friends, children, and grandchildren who recall memories of playing cards, laughter, music, and dancing.
Bob is preceded in death by his wife Mildred (Millie) Bair, Axtell KS, his parents, Margaret M. (Brady) and Reuben A. Bair, Sr., his brothers, Rubern, Jr. and Merle.
Bob is survived by his daughters Danna (Bob) Vessar, Cummings, KS; Diane (Jerry) Brown, St. Petersburg, FL; Cheryl (Tim) Wisdom, Seneca, KS; and Connie (Matt) Scully, Charlotte NC; and sons Robert, Jr. (Danny) Shervington-Bair, Kansas City, MO; and Christopher, St. Petersburg, FL; sisters-in-law Phyllis V. (Murren) Bair of Hanover, PA , Peggy (Broxterman) Cummings, of Topeka, KS, and Marilyn Broxterman of Yamhill, OR. Bob is also survived by numerous beloved nieces and nephews. He is also a loving grandfather to 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be prayed on Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 pm at Lauer's Funeral Home in Seneca. A Mass of Catholic Burial will be offered on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11:00 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, with burial ceremony including Military Honors following in the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Seneca, KS.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted for Sts Peter and Paul Catholic School.
Visitation
A rosary will be prayed on Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 pm at Lauer's Funeral Home in Seneca.
Funeral Mass
A Mass of Catholic Burial will be offered on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11:00 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca
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Kenneth and Mary Boeckman
5 hours ago
To the Bair Family.
Ken and I are sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. As you all know Bob and Millie had a lot of good times with us. Even though we did not spend a lot of time together in our later years we always remained friends.
Ken and Mary Boeckman
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