A Celebration of Life for Bob Addison, age 64, of Wayne, for family and friends to be held at Bob and Julie’s farm near Wayne on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. It will be held outside to allow for social distancing with face masks to be used at each person’s discretion. In the event of inclement weather, it will be held in the machine shed. Memorials may be directed to Bob’s family for later designation. He passed away Tuesday, March 31st, at his farm home near Wayne. Arrangements are with Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne.
Robert “Bob” “Buck” Douglas Addison was born October 2, 1955, in Lincoln to John V. and Betty (Berry) Addison. After the birth of his sister, Susan his family moved to Wayne where brother, John B. was born. Bob attended and graduated from Wayne Public School in 1973, and Hastings Community College. He specialized in transmission repair. Bob was an over the road trucker for over 40 years, last driving for Erwin Trucking of Laurel. Anyone he met on the road was a friend and would help anyone who needed it. Others turned to him for his knowledge of the roads and a guide prior to gps.
He also drove bus for Nebraska School Bus in Wayne and was employed by Wood Plumbing. While not on the road, Bob worked on the goat ranch with his wife, Julie. He was proud of the day he delivered 27 baby goats on his own. Bob loved all animals and often referred to the farm as his family zoo.
On Julie’s birthday in July 2001, Bob and Julie were married on Julie’s family farm southeast of Wayne. They exchanged vows with their children by their sides combining their two families. Bob’s first love was his family, his second was driving over the road coast to coast. He enjoyed fast cars, Husker football, NASCAR, Scifi, Westerns and James Bond movies. He was a great cook and invented new dishes for his children, including weenie soup, marshmallow fajitas, peanut butter and noodles, and hockey puck biscuits and gravy. Bob was a member of the Wayne Eagle’s Club.
Bob is survived by his rock and beloved wife, Julie; brother, John Addison of Parker, CO; sister, Susan (Michael) Dawes of Parker, CO; his children, Eric (Katie) Frye of Wayne, Kevin (Nicole) Addison of Lincoln, Sean Addison of Wayne, Anna Addison of Lincoln, and Makayla (Jeremy) Berger of Wayne; grandchildren, Devon Field of Wisner, Emily Addison of Wayne, Alexis Frye of Wayne, Deacon Baglien of Lincoln, Patrick Addison of Wayne, Nolan Addison of Lincoln Owen Addison of Wayne, Logan Addison of Lincoln, Hunter Sternberg of Wayne, and Brixton Berger of Wayne; uncles, Tom Addison of Lincoln and Tom Marre of Columbus, OH; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ervin and Norma Hagemann of Scottsdale, AZ; and a nephew, Ryan Bohnenkamp of Aurora, CO.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Ervin and Leona (Wittler) Hagemann; aunt, Jeannie Marre; niece, Cheryl Polakowski.
