Robert "Bob" Lee Glasscock

Robert “Bob” Lee Glasscock was born to Stephen Archibald and Letha Luella Riggle Glasscock, the 9th of 11 children, on September 3, 1926 at Nemaha, Nebraska. He joined “the Man upstairs” on November 1, 2012 attaining the age of 86 years, 1 month and 28 days. To this union 5 children were born: Russell Eugene, Glenda Rae, Linda Kay, Ronald Lee and Gloria Jean. He was “Uncle Bob” to Scott Allen Erickson and Joni Lucille Erickson.

Bob lived and worked in Fairbury at the Hested’s warehouse, then the Fairbury Windmill Company. During his early years Bob played on the Fairbury baseball team. He later became a bricklayer apprentice and got his union card in 1949. On September 20, 2009 he received his 60 year membership pin from B.A.C. Local #15 Missouri/Kansas Chapter #02/Kansas (Wichita). He was the Union manager at the time of his retirement. He retired to Fairbury purchasing his parent’s rental home so he could be closer to his children. His hobbies included reading and writing poetry.

Bob is survived by his children Russell Glasscock and wife Jacqueline, Glenda Pfingsten and husband Al, Ronald Glasscock and wife Dawnette, Gloria Precht and husband James, son-in-law Lyle McLaughlin, step-son Scott Erickson and wife Susan, brothers Albert Glasscock and wife Inez, Stephen Glasscock and wife Margaret (Peg), sister Alice Westerhoff and their families, special friend Dallas “Tex” Speth and a host of many friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Linda McLaughlin, step-daughter Joni Erickson, sisters Lily, Thelma, Threasa, Emma and June, brothers Louis and George.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury with Pastor Brian Julin-McCleary. Burial will be in the Fairbury Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Sunday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time all at the funeral home.