08/24/2019 - Robert 'Bob' Connell

Graveside services for Robert “Bob” W. Connell, age 73, of Scottsbluff, NE will be at 11:30 AM on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Whitney Cemetery in Whitney, NE with Russ Seger officiating. 

Online condolences may be left by viewing his obituary at www.dugankramer.com.

A memorial has been established in Bob’s name for The Festival of Hope to help regional cancer patients and their families by assisting with non-medical expenses while they are undergoing cancer therapy. Visit http://www.festivalofhope.net/donations-memorials/.

Bob passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE.

Bob was born on April 11, 1946 in Chadron, NE to Clarence W. and Mary R. (Steele) Connell. He grew up in Whitney, NE and eventually moved to Kimball, NE where he graduated from Kimball High School in 1964. He then attended Chadron State College, majoring in Art Studies for a couple of years.

He met his wife, Judy (Dawkins) of Chadron, NE, and they were married on May 26, 1968 in Chadron. They moved to Sidney, NE where Bob went to autobody school for a year and a half and graduated with a certificate. They then moved to Scottsbluff, where Bob found a job with Scully and Brown. 

The couple had two children, Jill Lynn and Michael Wayne. Bob was a member of the Elks and Moose clubs and bowled in a league for many years. He and Judy opened their own business (Dent Tech Autobody) from 1986-2004. In his final years, he still enjoyed working on antique cars and taking care of his lawn.

Bob had one brother, Bill (Joyce) Connell, and six nieces and nephews. He also had many aunts, uncles, and cousins that he was very close with from a child to adulthood. 

Bob is survived by wife Judy; daughter Jill Connell of Fort Collins CO; son Michael (Jaimie) Connell and three grandchildren Jacob, Drake and Gage, all of Scottsbluff, NE; brother Bill (Joyce) Connell of Platte Center, NE and their six children and many grandchildren; mother-in-law Mildred Dawkins of Chadron, NE; and brother in-law Bill Dawkins III of Chadron, NE.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant son. He will be terribly missed by his family and friends.