Printed in the Feb. 24, 2014 World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, written by Amanda Push, World-Herald Staff Writer

Robert A. Falk, 79

Area Leader was a true gentleman

Robert A. Falk was a successful investment banker, a prominent community leader and an active volunteer. But to his wife he also was a “neat, neat person.”

“He was what you would call a gentleman. He truly was,” said Janice Mossman Falk.

Robert Falk, 79, of Fort Calhoun, Neb., died Thursday.

Falk was born on Oct. 23, 1934, in Omaha, and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He joined the Army soon after graduation and achieved the rank of captain.

Falk lived in New York City for four years, but he didn’t want to raise a family there, Janice Falk said, so he moved back to Omaha.

Falk married Katharine Ann Shearer in 1964. She died of cancer in 1988, and four years later he married Janice Mossman.

He worked in the investment sector for 50 years and retired as a senior investment banker for RBC Wealth Management.

Falk was active in Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church. His community volunteerism included serving as director of the Omaha Community Foundation and as president of the board of directors at Immanuel Medical Center.

In recognition of the family’s community involvement, his youngest daughter, Kristine, was named queen of Ak-Sar-Ben in 2001.

“He was such an honest person,” Janice Falk said. “I never knew anything (about him) that would be bad or questionable. I was proud to be his wife.”

Robert’s children remember him for his ability to make everyone feel special, and the dry wit of his story-telling.

Other survivors include children Carolyn Sund of Wayzata, Minn., Nancy Ayoub of Omaha, Carl Falk of Fort Calhoun and Kristine Beverly of Oceanside, Calif; sisters Virginia Olson of Destin, Fla., and Suzanne Ahlstand of Wichita, Kan.; and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, 2650 Farnam St.

Published in The Enterprise, Friday, February 28, 2014

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Robert Allan Falk, 79, of Fort Calhoun, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014.

Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Omaha with Masonic rites by the George Lininger Lodge 268 and military rites by the Millard American Legion Post 374 and VFW Post 8334.

Services are also 11 a.m. Thursday at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, 2650 Farnam, Omaha. The family will receive friends 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the West Center Chapel of Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha.

Robert Allan Falk was born Oct. 23, 1934.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Shrader Mossman Falk; children: Carolyn Falk Sund (Mike) and their children Gunnar, Bjorn and Ingrid; Nancy Falk Ayoub (Dr. Joseph T.) and their children Katharine, Parker and Peter; Carl Falk (Kim) and their children Andrew and Ethan; Kristine Falk Beverly (Kevin) and their children Ava and Kyla; stepchildren: Susan Mossman Riva (Angelo) and their children Katrina, Sven, Nils, Yann and Jessica; Nancy Mossman McConnell (Curt) and their son Max; Leigh Mossman Pauling (Bill) and their children Sarah, Janey and Kate; sisters: Suzanne Falk Ahlstand (Dr. Richard) and Virginia Falk Olson; brother-in-law Walter Scott Jr.; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and G. Mary Falk; wife Katharine Ann Shearer Falk; sister Carolyn Falk Scott; and brother-in-law Dr. Albert Olson.

Memorials may be directed to Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, the Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha Building Fund or a charity of the donor's choice.

Published in Omaha World-Herald from Feb. 21 to Feb. 26, 2014

(Scottish Rite Emblem) (American Flag Emblem) Falk, Robert A.

Oct 23, 1934 - Feb 20, 2014

Preceded in death by parents, Carl and G. Mary Falk; wife Katharine Ann Shearer Falk; sister Carolyn Falk Scott; and brother-in-law Dr. Albert Olson. Survived by wife Janice Shrader Mossman Falk; children: Carolyn Falk Sund (Mike) and their children, Gunnar, Bjorn and Ingrid; Nancy Falk Ayoub (Dr. Joseph T.) and their children, Katharine, Parker and Peter; Carl Falk (Kim) and their children, Andrew and Ethan; and Kristine Falk Beverly (Kevin) and their children, Ava and Kyla; step-children: Susan Mossman Riva (Angelo) and their children, Katrina, Sven, Nils, Yann and Jessica; Nancy Mossman McConnell (Curt) and their son Max; and Leigh Mossman Pauling (Bill) and their children, Sarah, Janey and Kate; sisters, Suzanne Falk Ahlstand (Dr. Richard), and Virginia Falk Olson; brother-in-law, Walter Scott, Jr.; many nieces and nephews.

Family will Receive friends Wednesday 4:30-7:30pm at West Center Chapel. SERVICES Thursday 11am at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, 2650 Farnam. Memorials to: Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church; Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha Building Fund,; or charity of your choice . HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th & West Center 402-391-3900 www.heafeyheafey.com

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

Note: Ak-Sar-Ben is Nebraska spelled in reverse. Founded in 1895, in Nebraska, this non-profit organization strengthens the Heartland by giving back members' time, energy and resources. "We’re influencing change for the betterment of our youth, our economy and our communities. We’re building leaders of tomorrow and providing a collective voice and vision for the future. And we’re expanding educational and career opportunities for those needing a helping hand, particularly youth from low-income families."—Source: organization website