Robert "Bob" Raymond Perkins

Robert “Bob” Raymond Perkins was born on January 8, 1940, in Milford, NE. He was raised by his parents, Clayton and Lillian (Kassahn) Perkins, and spent his childhood in Crawford, NE. Bob was united in marriage to Judi Johnson in 1964 and two children were born to their union, Todd Raymond and Amy Sue. They raised their family in Yutan, NE and Bob worked as a production control manager at Builder’s Supply, where he worked for over three decades until his retirement. In addition to his job, Bob also volunteered at the Yutan Volunteer Fire Department. In his free time, he loved to build remote control boats, cars, helicopters, and airplanes. He was very handy and inquisitive, and would often remark, “if man put it together, man can take it apart, meaning we can fix it!” Blues music was his favorite and he particularly enjoyed the artists BB King and Eric Clapton. Bob was a musician, and he got a lot of enjoyment from playing the guitar. He also enjoyed being out in nature, especially kayaking at local lakes. Bob’s family will remember his love for cinnamon disc candies, which he always had in his pockets, and ice cream, which was part of almost every trip to the grocery store. Above all, Bob loved his family and was devoted to his children and grandchildren. They knew he was always there for them and could always be depended upon to show up with patience and kindness, ready to lend a hand wherever needed. He also had a great sense of humor and was able to make those around him laugh. Bob will be greatly missed and fondly remembered as a quiet, unassuming man who was helpful and loving. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Judi Perkins and parents, Clayton and Lillian Perkins. He is survived by his son, Todd (Teresa) Perkins; daughter, Amy (Wayne) Keefer; grandchildren, Emily (Kyle) Gillispie, Lydia Perkins, Adam Perkins, Eli Perkins, Taylan Keefer, and Kerigan Keefer; great-grandchild, Riley Perkins; many cousins and other family members. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00pm on Monday, November 13, 2023, at St. Peter’s United Church in Yutan with a memorial service following at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Yutan Volunteer Fire Department.

Robert "Bob" Raymond Perkins

January 8, 1940 - November 8, 2023