Robert L. Mosby Sr.
8/3/1938 – 10/15/2019
Gretna – Robert Mosby, son of Ernest and Myrtle (Pinckney) Mosby was born on August 3rd, 1938 in Winterset, Iowa. He always said, “His only claim to fame was being from the same town as John Wayne.”
On December 29th, 1957, Robert and Mary Jane Minnick were married at the Tingley Presbyterian Church. They were blessed with three children, Robert Jr. (Bob) wife Sheri, Craig and Carolyn.
Creston Iowa was their home town for the next thirteen years. Robert drove for UPS in Creston and was then transferred to Omaha Nebraska. The family wanted to live in a small town. They moved to Gretna, Nebraska, which has since been their home. After leaving UPS, Robert drove a tractor trailer for United AG Wholesale Grocers for 27 years, Todd Letter Carriers, True Trucking Company, and Exclusive Gardens.
Robert always enjoyed the winter months that were spent in Texas. He had friends from many different states.
Robert is survived by his wife, Mary Jane, children Bob Mosby (Sheri) , Craig Mosby, Carolyn O’Brien, grandchildren Robert Mosby III (Jaimie), Kevin O’Brien, Eddie O’Brien (Cami), Aaron Mosby (Kayleigh), Jessica Nastasi (Gino), Bailey O’Brien, great grandchildren Blaise Mosby, Elliot Mosby, John O’Brien, Sully O’Brien, sisters Darlene Freeman, Virginia Eighme and husband Dean, brothers Bob Vanderlinden and wife Jann, and Steve Vanderlinden and wife Sharon, family and friends.
Those proceeding him in death are his parents, sister Evelyn Mosby, brother Andrew Mosby, and brother in law, Harry Freeman.
Visitation Sunday 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Gretna Methodist Church. Funeral Service Monday (10/21/19) 10:30 AM at Gretna United Methodist Church 11457 S 204th St. Gretna, NE. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery Omaha, NE. Memorials to Gretna United Methodist Church or Gretna Fire & Rescue.
Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Gretna Chapel 11710 Standing Stone – Gretna, NE – 402-332-0090 www.RoederMortuary.com
