Robert "Bob" Matzen, age 75 of Blair, passed away June 16 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Memorial services will be held Saturday June 22 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Visitation will be held Friday 21 from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

Bob was born on March 9, 1944 in Blair, Nebraska the son of Otto and Georgia Matzen. He graduated from Blair High School in 1961. Bob worked in construction his whole life in nearly every trade. On July 17, 1965 he was united in marriage to Liela Jorgensen at the Methodist Church in Blair. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing and in his later years enjoyed going on "crop checks".

He is survived by his wife Liela, children; Deborah (Jeff) Brehm, Bobby Matzen (Kari), grandchildren; Karissa and Destrey Brehm, Sierra Yarber, Robbie, Hannah and Paisley Matzen, sister in law Mardell Fink, sister in law Betty (Les) Anderson and brother in law Bill (Mary) Jorgensen.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers; Ronald and Roger.

#2-Published in the Omaha World Herald June 19, 2019

Matzen, Robert "Bob" March 9, 1944 - June 16, 2019 MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, 11am, at First United Methodist Church in Blair. VISITATION: Friday, from 6-8pm, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Campbell Aman Funeral Home 444 South 17th Street, Blair, NE (402) 426-2191 |

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Robert “Bob” Matzen

Born March 9, 1944 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest June 16, 2019 Omaha, Nebraska

Memorial Services 11:00AM Saturday, June 22, 2019 First United Methodist Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Russ Foust. Musical Selections: “When I Get Where I’m Going”, “Amazing Grace”

Honorary Pallbearers: Karissa Brehm, Destrey Brehm, Sierra Yarber, Robbie Matzen, Hannah Matzen, Paisley Matzen

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping and leaflet on file at the Blair Public Library.~~~

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