Hastings resident, Robert "Bobby" L. Gottsch, 57, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at his home. Bobby was born February 19, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert G. & Lois Anne (Ruff) Gottsch.
Bobby graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1973. Bobby married Cindy Mau on April 6, 1983 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bobby was President of Gottsch Enterprises, Inc. and affiliated companies include cattle operations and ranches in Nebraska, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas. Other ventures of Bobby's include real estate and land development, Indian Creek Golf Course, Gottsch Transport, organic and traditional farming, and farming in Argentina. He was affiliated with several swine operations throughout the United States and Canada. Bobby invested in small central Nebraska banks. He owned and operated a mail order food business known as Nebraska Famous Steaks. Bobby was a member of Evangelical Free Church. Some of Bobby's professional and civic affiliations include: Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Hastings College; Advisory Board for the University of Nebraska College of Business; Board of Directors for Omaha Federal Reserve from 1997-2002; Chairman of Omaha Federal Reserve in 2002; Nebraska Environmental Quality Council; and Nebraska Business Hall of Fame in 2006. Bobby was elected to the Hastings College Board of Trustees in 1995. As Chair of the Board's Committee on Trustees, he lifted the Board to an even higher level of excellence and service. He was Vice Chair of the Board and the Executive Committee, he served on the Buildings and Grounds Committee and Planning Committee, and he was a director of the Hastings College Foundation. He contributed significantly to all major Hastings College building projects in recent years, including the Osborne Family Sports Complex, Morrison-Reeves Science Center, and the track facility. He also provided scholarship support for students. He was awarded the Hastings College President's Award last year for outstanding and meritorious service to the College.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law, Robert L. Mau.
Survivors are:
Wife: Cindy Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Children: Matthew Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Zachary Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Nicole Gottsch & Fiancé Tyson Jordening – Hastings, NE
Jennifer Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Cheyenne Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Brothers & Spouses: Brett Gottsch – Elkhorn, NE
Barry & Karla Gottsch – Gretna, NE
Bill & Carrie Gottsch – Elkhorn, NE
Mother-in-law: Colleen Mau – Omaha, NE
Sisters-in-law & Spouses: Cheryl & Frank Bramhall – Papillion, NE
Lori Groves – Glenwood, IA
Kristi & Todd Gould – Papillion, NE
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, and Friends
Bobby graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1973. Bobby married Cindy Mau on April 6, 1983 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bobby was President of Gottsch Enterprises, Inc. and affiliated companies include cattle operations and ranches in Nebraska, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas. Other ventures of Bobby's include real estate and land development, Indian Creek Golf Course, Gottsch Transport, organic and traditional farming, and farming in Argentina. He was affiliated with several swine operations throughout the United States and Canada. Bobby invested in small central Nebraska banks. He owned and operated a mail order food business known as Nebraska Famous Steaks. Bobby was a member of Evangelical Free Church. Some of Bobby's professional and civic affiliations include: Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Hastings College; Advisory Board for the University of Nebraska College of Business; Board of Directors for Omaha Federal Reserve from 1997-2002; Chairman of Omaha Federal Reserve in 2002; Nebraska Environmental Quality Council; and Nebraska Business Hall of Fame in 2006. Bobby was elected to the Hastings College Board of Trustees in 1995. As Chair of the Board's Committee on Trustees, he lifted the Board to an even higher level of excellence and service. He was Vice Chair of the Board and the Executive Committee, he served on the Buildings and Grounds Committee and Planning Committee, and he was a director of the Hastings College Foundation. He contributed significantly to all major Hastings College building projects in recent years, including the Osborne Family Sports Complex, Morrison-Reeves Science Center, and the track facility. He also provided scholarship support for students. He was awarded the Hastings College President's Award last year for outstanding and meritorious service to the College.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law, Robert L. Mau.
Survivors are:
Wife: Cindy Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Children: Matthew Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Zachary Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Nicole Gottsch & Fiancé Tyson Jordening – Hastings, NE
Jennifer Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Cheyenne Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Brothers & Spouses: Brett Gottsch – Elkhorn, NE
Barry & Karla Gottsch – Gretna, NE
Bill & Carrie Gottsch – Elkhorn, NE
Mother-in-law: Colleen Mau – Omaha, NE
Sisters-in-law & Spouses: Cheryl & Frank Bramhall – Papillion, NE
Lori Groves – Glenwood, IA
Kristi & Todd Gould – Papillion, NE
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, and Friends
Hastings resident, Robert "Bobby" L. Gottsch, 57, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at his home. Bobby was born February 19, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert G. & Lois Anne (Ruff) Gottsch.
Bobby graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1973. Bobby married Cindy Mau on April 6, 1983 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bobby was President of Gottsch Enterprises, Inc. and affiliated companies include cattle operations and ranches in Nebraska, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas. Other ventures of Bobby's include real estate and land development, Indian Creek Golf Course, Gottsch Transport, organic and traditional farming, and farming in Argentina. He was affiliated with several swine operations throughout the United States and Canada. Bobby invested in small central Nebraska banks. He owned and operated a mail order food business known as Nebraska Famous Steaks. Bobby was a member of Evangelical Free Church. Some of Bobby's professional and civic affiliations include: Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Hastings College; Advisory Board for the University of Nebraska College of Business; Board of Directors for Omaha Federal Reserve from 1997-2002; Chairman of Omaha Federal Reserve in 2002; Nebraska Environmental Quality Council; and Nebraska Business Hall of Fame in 2006. Bobby was elected to the Hastings College Board of Trustees in 1995. As Chair of the Board's Committee on Trustees, he lifted the Board to an even higher level of excellence and service. He was Vice Chair of the Board and the Executive Committee, he served on the Buildings and Grounds Committee and Planning Committee, and he was a director of the Hastings College Foundation. He contributed significantly to all major Hastings College building projects in recent years, including the Osborne Family Sports Complex, Morrison-Reeves Science Center, and the track facility. He also provided scholarship support for students. He was awarded the Hastings College President's Award last year for outstanding and meritorious service to the College.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law, Robert L. Mau.
Survivors are:
Wife: Cindy Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Children: Matthew Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Zachary Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Nicole Gottsch & Fiancé Tyson Jordening – Hastings, NE
Jennifer Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Cheyenne Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Brothers & Spouses: Brett Gottsch – Elkhorn, NE
Barry & Karla Gottsch – Gretna, NE
Bill & Carrie Gottsch – Elkhorn, NE
Mother-in-law: Colleen Mau – Omaha, NE
Sisters-in-law & Spouses: Cheryl & Frank Bramhall – Papillion, NE
Lori Groves – Glenwood, IA
Kristi & Todd Gould – Papillion, NE
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, and Friends
Bobby graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1973. Bobby married Cindy Mau on April 6, 1983 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bobby was President of Gottsch Enterprises, Inc. and affiliated companies include cattle operations and ranches in Nebraska, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas. Other ventures of Bobby's include real estate and land development, Indian Creek Golf Course, Gottsch Transport, organic and traditional farming, and farming in Argentina. He was affiliated with several swine operations throughout the United States and Canada. Bobby invested in small central Nebraska banks. He owned and operated a mail order food business known as Nebraska Famous Steaks. Bobby was a member of Evangelical Free Church. Some of Bobby's professional and civic affiliations include: Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Hastings College; Advisory Board for the University of Nebraska College of Business; Board of Directors for Omaha Federal Reserve from 1997-2002; Chairman of Omaha Federal Reserve in 2002; Nebraska Environmental Quality Council; and Nebraska Business Hall of Fame in 2006. Bobby was elected to the Hastings College Board of Trustees in 1995. As Chair of the Board's Committee on Trustees, he lifted the Board to an even higher level of excellence and service. He was Vice Chair of the Board and the Executive Committee, he served on the Buildings and Grounds Committee and Planning Committee, and he was a director of the Hastings College Foundation. He contributed significantly to all major Hastings College building projects in recent years, including the Osborne Family Sports Complex, Morrison-Reeves Science Center, and the track facility. He also provided scholarship support for students. He was awarded the Hastings College President's Award last year for outstanding and meritorious service to the College.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law, Robert L. Mau.
Survivors are:
Wife: Cindy Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Children: Matthew Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Zachary Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Nicole Gottsch & Fiancé Tyson Jordening – Hastings, NE
Jennifer Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Cheyenne Gottsch – Hastings, NE
Brothers & Spouses: Brett Gottsch – Elkhorn, NE
Barry & Karla Gottsch – Gretna, NE
Bill & Carrie Gottsch – Elkhorn, NE
Mother-in-law: Colleen Mau – Omaha, NE
Sisters-in-law & Spouses: Cheryl & Frank Bramhall – Papillion, NE
Lori Groves – Glenwood, IA
Kristi & Todd Gould – Papillion, NE
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, and Friends
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