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null Ditter Obituary
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Grand Island Veterans Home All Faiths Chapel. The Rev. Daniel Bremer of Grace Lutheran will officiate. To honor Robert's wishes, cremation has taken place. Burial of ashes will be in the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Army and the Grand Island Veterans' Honor Guards.
There is no visitation. All Faiths Funeral Home is serving the family.
Mr. Ditter was born Feb. 6, 1935, in Grand Island to John and Roma (Reese) Ditter.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, John Ditter of Giltner, Jana Zulkoski of Littleton, Colo., JoDee Saunders of Tucson, Ariz., Julie Owens, and her husband Jason, of Grand Island, Jerry Ditter of Grand Junction, Colo., Joni Duncan of Kearney, Julie Melena and Jill Bessmer, both of Wayne; and a sister, Georgia Ditter of Grand Island; 19 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
His parents preceded him in death.
Robert grew up in Grand Island graduating from Grand Island Senior High, class of 1952. He entered the United States Army on Oct. 13, 1953, and was honorably discharged on Sept. 10, 1955.
Robert spent his time between Nebraska and California. Outgoing and friendly, he proved an excellent salesman over the years. Robert lived 'out loud'. He never knew a stranger and was a true friend.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to the Grand Island VA Home staff and residents for making Robert's stay an enjoyable one with their care and outpouring of support and love.
Memorials are suggested to the Grand Island VA Home Occupational Therapy (Ceramic's Department).
Condolences may be left at www.giallfaiths.com.
You may sign the online guestbook at theindependent.com.
Memories & Condolences
Steve Caravan
July 13, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
rhonda martens
July 12, 2012
just want to send my prayers and thoughts to you........He was a great guy. I use to work with him at silverhawk security.....he will be missed greatly
Jack Hann
July 12, 2012
Didn't know Bob until he came to the VA Hone. Did know Georgia and met them the first day he was here.
My daughter has a little dog named Kiki that she brings up to the Home, and Bob was always so glad to see her. I printed a couple of pictures of her for Bob said she looked so much like his daughter's dog.
May God bless you at this time of sorrow. Jack A. Hann
Jack Hann
July 12, 2012
Didn't know Bob until he came to the VA Hone. Did know Georgia and met them the first day he was here.
My daughter has a little dog named Kiki that she brings up to the Home, and Bob was always so glad to see her. I printed a couple of pictures of her for Bob said she looked so much like his daughter's dog.
May God bless you at this time of sorrow. Jack A. Hann
Jerry Sweeney
July 12, 2012
To Georgia and Bob's family: I grew up with Bob and enjoyed him very much. We used to play together he, Carlyle Smith, and several others next to his dad's grocery store at 15th & Eddy. I lost track of Bob after we graduated from high school so I didn't know him in the last 59 years. Jerry Sweeney
Jerry Moore
July 12, 2012
Bob was my cousin. My mother and his mother were sisters. He was one year older than me so we grew up together, doing all the things young guys did in the 40's and 50's in Grand Island. Most of it our parents were aware of. Camping in a tent in Bob's backyard. Hiking up and down Woodriver. Many rounds of golf. When Bob got his drivers license we both took a trip to Denver and Estes Park. The car barely made it home. So many great memories. I will miss Bob very much. He helped make my childhood and growing up years in GI very special. God's blessings to you Bob and to Georgia and all of his family.
Jerry Moore
Paul & Carolyn Scarborough
July 11, 2012
Didn't know Bob real well, but he was a roommate with my brother at the VA Home, he was always friendly and was a great friend to my brother, Gene. We enjoyed visiting with him. May God bless you at this time of sorrow. Paul & Carolyn Scarborough
Julia Wescoatt
July 11, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. God bless you in this time of grief and may your many memories give you comfort. He was a really great guy.
Kimberly Matteo, N.D.
July 11, 2012
My prayers and thoughts are with each and everyone of you! I was so sad to hear of your loss. There are no words that can comfort your level of grief at this time. I know that we never get over the loss of our parents, siblings and children. Time only allows us to deal with it better. He knew and loved the Lord, that is our comfort. We know that he is in Heaven rejoicing in the reunion of his loved ones that have gone before him. He now can see the face of our Lord and walk with him.
God Bless and comfort you all today and the days ahead.
All my love, Kim, Chris, Kevin, Kelly and Kraig Bretz
Brooke Oseka
July 11, 2012
You are by far the best Grandpa in the whole world! I love you and miss you already!
Tom Boyd
July 11, 2012
As a kid growing up in the area that Bob lived in, he always had time to play catch with the boys either baseball or football.
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