Robert ‘Bob’ Hoblyn
Robert “Bob” Hoblyn, 84, of York, Neb., died Friday, June 2, 2023, at York.
He was born Sept. 27, 1938, to Ray and Delpha (Madsen) Hoblyn in rural Ansley. He was united in marriage to Nancy Ward on Feb. 15, 1964, in Ansley.
Bob proudly served our country in the United States Army.
He raised livestock and was a farmer. He belonged to the Elks Club in Broken Bow and the Legion in Ansley. He was a school bus driver in Ansley and a dedicated 4-H leader. Bob was on the Ansley school board for many years and was also a faithful member of First United Methodist Church.
Bob retired from farming in 1996 and started working for Bobcat Sales in Grand Island. In 1998, he moved to York where he worked for John Deere. He enjoyed all his various farming jobs, and worked for his son, Larry, and also helped Rick Gruber during harvest.
He is survived by his wife Nancy of York; son Larry (Rita) Hoblyn of York; daughter Brenda (Jeff) Coufal of Lincoln; grandchildren Cassie (Brandon) Bohlke of Kingsley, Iowa, Jesse and (Claire) Hoblyn, and Jami Hoblyn, all of York and Brittany (Derek) Hansen and Tyler (Erin) Coufal, all of Lincoln; great grandchildren Bayler, BlakeLee and Carsen Bohlke, and Titan and Callen Hansen; brother Jim (Pat) Hoblyn of Ansley; sisters Dianne (Art) Anderson of Arcadia and Dee (Mike) Krantz of Ansley; nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation was 1-8 p.m., Monday, June 5, with the family greeting friends from 5:30-7 p.m. at Metz Mortuary in York.
Funeral services were at 3 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, at First United Methodist Church in Ansley with visitation at the church, two hours prior to the service. Interment with Military Honors will follow the service at Ansley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.metzmortuary.com or www. govierbrothers.com. Metz Mortuary in York and Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow are handling arrangements.