Robert Lee Belik

Robert L. “Bob” Belik was born July 21, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska to Ernest and Rose (Chmelka) Belik. The family moved to Prague, Nebraska when Bob was two years old. He attended St. John’s Parochial school, and graduated from Prague High School in 1961. While in school, Bob enjoyed track, basketball, and football. On May 2, 1964, Bob married Rosann Veskrna at the Prague Prestbyterian Church. They lived on a farm outside of Millard, Nebraska until 1975, when they moved to Yutan, Nebraska. The couple was blessed with two daughters: Rachelle and Rhonda, and they have five grandchildren: Joel and Jerod Nelson, and Ashley, Cameryn, and Branden Corliss. Bob worked for 43 years at Western Electric in Omaha until retiring in 2004. While there, he coached a men’s baseball team named, Bob’s Bandits, and was elected as a union steward. He has kept in touch with many of his friends he made while he was there. Some of Bob’s life’s passions included car racing and all kinds of sports. For many years, Bob loved drag racing. He drove a 1956 Chevy, and 1968 Camaro. He mainly raced in Omaha, but sometimes did travel to Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota. Bob coached both of his daughter’s softball teams, as well as umpiring many youth and adult baseball games. He proudly served on the fire brigade at work, on the Yutan Fire and Rescue Squad, as well as the St. John’s Lutheran Church Council and the Yutan Country Club Board. Bob was an outgoing and friendly man who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Bob passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha at the age of 70 years, 3 months, and 18 days. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rosann (Veskrna), of Yutan, daughters: Rachelle & Lance Jacobs of Elkhorn, and Rhonda Corliss of Omaha, five wonderful grandchildren: Joel Nelson of Lincoln, Jerod Nelson of Yutan, Ashley, Cameryn, and Branden Corliss of Omaha, two step granddaughters: Alyssa and Julia Jacobs of Lincoln, two brothers: Marvin Belik of Mesa, AZ, Ernest & Jeanette Belik of Washington, NE, brother-in-law: Don & Norma Veskrna of Wahoo, sister-in-law: Arlene & Larry Toombs of Lincoln, special friends Alan and Mary Kay Arp and many nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and friends. Robert L. “Bob” Belik, age 70, of Yutan, died 11-8-13. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Rosann (Veskrna), Yutan, daughter: Rachelle & Lance Jacobs, Elkhorn, Rhonda Corliss, Omaha, five wonderful grandchildren: Joel Nelson, Lincoln, Jerod Nelson, Yutan, Ashley, Cameryn, and Branden Corliss, Omaha, two step granddaughters: Alyssa and Julia Jacobs, Lincoln, two brothers: Marvin Belik, Mesa, AZ, Ernest & Jeanette Belik, Washington, NE, brother-in-law: Don & Norma Veskrna, Wahoo, sister-in-law: Arlene & Larry Toombs, Lincoln, many nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and friends. Funeral service 10:30 AM, Tuesday, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Yutan. Interment Hollst Lawn Cemetery. Visitation from 4-8 PM Monday at the church with a prayer service at 7:45. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family to be used at their discretion at a later date.

Robert Lee Belik

July 21, 1943 - November 8, 2013