Robert Olnhausen

Robert “Bob” Olnhausen, 80, of Lexington, Nebraska, died June 6, 2009, at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. He was born December 6, 1928, at Lexington, Nebraska to Louis c. and Lena D. (Larsen) Olnhausen. Robert was baptized as an infant in the Methodist Church and attended Sunday school in the Methodist church through his teen years. Robert attended Cozad High School, where he played football and basketball, and was in the National Honor Society. He graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1946, and attended Nebraska Wesleyan College for one year. Robert returned to Cozad, where he farmed with his father, and later purchased and rented farm land, and farmed for himself for many years. He was in the Army Reserves for approximately 4 years prior to the Korean Conflict. Robert was a charter member of the Cozad Elks Club, and a member of the Cozad Golf club for many years. In December, 1972, he married Gloria Tenhoff Morton, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1988, they retired from the farm South of Cozad, and moved to Lexington. Bob never lost his interest in the farm, and had a good relationship with the renters and “keepers” of the land. Bob never had “birth” children, but loved the children and grandchildren he acquired when he and Gloria were married. They all thought of him as “Dad” and “Grandpa”, and it became a happy and loving family. Bob enjoyed having coffee and visiting with “the fellas” downtown, and had many friends. He lived in Dawson County his entire life. Survivors include his wife: Gloria Olnhausen of Lexington, Nebraska Stepchildren: Becky (Keith) Lehman of Paola, Kansas; Deb (Alfred) Schwarz of Elwood, Nebraska; Allyn (Dea) Morton of Lexington, Nebraska. Grandchildren: Andrew Zulkoski, Chris Schwarz, Brian Zulkoski, Scott Schwarz, James Morton, Laura Morton and Shelly Morton. Great-grandchildren: Bailey Zulkoski, Aidan Zulkoski, Rylee Zulkoski, Claire Schwarz, Seth Schwarz, Lexi Morton, Noah Schwarz and Mason Schwarz. Brother: Ronald (Vicki) Olnhausen of Omaha, Nebraska Sister-in-law: Jackie Spencer of Fairmont, Minnesota; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law Charles Spencer and Dennis Tenhoff. The Family honored Bob’s wishes that his body be cremated. There will be no visitation and no public service. The Family will Celebrate Bob’s life with a private Memorial Service at a later time. Anyone wishing to remember Bob with a Memorial contribution may do so to the Make a Wish Foundation or the Family for later designation. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences and expressions of Sympathy may be sent to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.