Son of John & Mary (Barta) Dobesh.
Worked in Aurora at Hamilton County Hybrid Seed Co., where later he became foreman.
Military: U.S. Army, 1942-1945, served in the Chemical Warfare Service; was honorably discharged.
Married: Sept. 15, 1946, to Wilma Bangert at Zion Lutheran Church southwest of Lawrence.
Graduated from the International Detective Training School of Washington, D.C., 1947, and worked in that field at various times until his death.
Worked in Kearney at Cornhusker Hybrid Seed Co. as production manager; also worked part time at Kearney Foundry and Well Drilling Co. and was a tax assessor for Buffalo County; was one of the first to introduce anhydrous ammonia in the state of Nebraska.
Moved to a farm northeast of Wood River, 1952, and began farming; also farmed in the Atkinson area; moved to Grand Island from the farm, 1983.
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church in Wood River for many years, served on the building committee and finance committee and was church treasurer; was on the District 76 School Board, served as treasurer; was the leader of 76 Huskers 4-H Club and past ASCS committee man and FmHA committee man; was appointed to serve on the draft board during the Vietnam War; was a forerunner in the early years of Husker Harvest Days; later was the farm manager and took over the farming at the site, the exhibit area and test plots for a number of years; past member of the chamber of commerce, the AIN board and the Industrial Foundation; past member of the Grand Island Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow; member of the American Legion Club, Platt Duetsche Society and the Saddle Club, and a board member of Crime Stoppers; admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska and a member of the Grand Island Port; was elected to the City Council from Grand Island Ward 2, and in 1990 was elected mayor; enjoyed ice fishing, playing cards and visiting with friends and family.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years; sons and daughters-in-law, Cletis and Beth Dobesh of Omaha, Gregory Dobesh of Grand Island and Michael and Patty Dobesh of Wood River; sisters, Lillian Johnson of Holdrege and Margaret Skalka of Doniphan; sister-in-law, Margie Dobesh of Kearney; grandchildren, Jon Dobesh of Lincoln, Brad and Kelly Dobesh and Jennifer Dobesh, all of Wood River, and Klesha and Josh Miller of Crete; stepgrandsons, Josh and Jake Van Pelt; five great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandson.
Was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Julie Davidson; brother, Justus.
Worked in Aurora at Hamilton County Hybrid Seed Co., where later he became foreman.
Military: U.S. Army, 1942-1945, served in the Chemical Warfare Service; was honorably discharged.
Married: Sept. 15, 1946, to Wilma Bangert at Zion Lutheran Church southwest of Lawrence.
Graduated from the International Detective Training School of Washington, D.C., 1947, and worked in that field at various times until his death.
Worked in Kearney at Cornhusker Hybrid Seed Co. as production manager; also worked part time at Kearney Foundry and Well Drilling Co. and was a tax assessor for Buffalo County; was one of the first to introduce anhydrous ammonia in the state of Nebraska.
Moved to a farm northeast of Wood River, 1952, and began farming; also farmed in the Atkinson area; moved to Grand Island from the farm, 1983.
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church in Wood River for many years, served on the building committee and finance committee and was church treasurer; was on the District 76 School Board, served as treasurer; was the leader of 76 Huskers 4-H Club and past ASCS committee man and FmHA committee man; was appointed to serve on the draft board during the Vietnam War; was a forerunner in the early years of Husker Harvest Days; later was the farm manager and took over the farming at the site, the exhibit area and test plots for a number of years; past member of the chamber of commerce, the AIN board and the Industrial Foundation; past member of the Grand Island Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow; member of the American Legion Club, Platt Duetsche Society and the Saddle Club, and a board member of Crime Stoppers; admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska and a member of the Grand Island Port; was elected to the City Council from Grand Island Ward 2, and in 1990 was elected mayor; enjoyed ice fishing, playing cards and visiting with friends and family.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years; sons and daughters-in-law, Cletis and Beth Dobesh of Omaha, Gregory Dobesh of Grand Island and Michael and Patty Dobesh of Wood River; sisters, Lillian Johnson of Holdrege and Margaret Skalka of Doniphan; sister-in-law, Margie Dobesh of Kearney; grandchildren, Jon Dobesh of Lincoln, Brad and Kelly Dobesh and Jennifer Dobesh, all of Wood River, and Klesha and Josh Miller of Crete; stepgrandsons, Josh and Jake Van Pelt; five great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandson.
Was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Julie Davidson; brother, Justus.
Son of John & Mary (Barta) Dobesh.
Worked in Aurora at Hamilton County Hybrid Seed Co., where later he became foreman.
Military: U.S. Army, 1942-1945, served in the Chemical Warfare Service; was honorably discharged.
Married: Sept. 15, 1946, to Wilma Bangert at Zion Lutheran Church southwest of Lawrence.
Graduated from the International Detective Training School of Washington, D.C., 1947, and worked in that field at various times until his death.
Worked in Kearney at Cornhusker Hybrid Seed Co. as production manager; also worked part time at Kearney Foundry and Well Drilling Co. and was a tax assessor for Buffalo County; was one of the first to introduce anhydrous ammonia in the state of Nebraska.
Moved to a farm northeast of Wood River, 1952, and began farming; also farmed in the Atkinson area; moved to Grand Island from the farm, 1983.
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church in Wood River for many years, served on the building committee and finance committee and was church treasurer; was on the District 76 School Board, served as treasurer; was the leader of 76 Huskers 4-H Club and past ASCS committee man and FmHA committee man; was appointed to serve on the draft board during the Vietnam War; was a forerunner in the early years of Husker Harvest Days; later was the farm manager and took over the farming at the site, the exhibit area and test plots for a number of years; past member of the chamber of commerce, the AIN board and the Industrial Foundation; past member of the Grand Island Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow; member of the American Legion Club, Platt Duetsche Society and the Saddle Club, and a board member of Crime Stoppers; admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska and a member of the Grand Island Port; was elected to the City Council from Grand Island Ward 2, and in 1990 was elected mayor; enjoyed ice fishing, playing cards and visiting with friends and family.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years; sons and daughters-in-law, Cletis and Beth Dobesh of Omaha, Gregory Dobesh of Grand Island and Michael and Patty Dobesh of Wood River; sisters, Lillian Johnson of Holdrege and Margaret Skalka of Doniphan; sister-in-law, Margie Dobesh of Kearney; grandchildren, Jon Dobesh of Lincoln, Brad and Kelly Dobesh and Jennifer Dobesh, all of Wood River, and Klesha and Josh Miller of Crete; stepgrandsons, Josh and Jake Van Pelt; five great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandson.
Was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Julie Davidson; brother, Justus.
Worked in Aurora at Hamilton County Hybrid Seed Co., where later he became foreman.
Military: U.S. Army, 1942-1945, served in the Chemical Warfare Service; was honorably discharged.
Married: Sept. 15, 1946, to Wilma Bangert at Zion Lutheran Church southwest of Lawrence.
Graduated from the International Detective Training School of Washington, D.C., 1947, and worked in that field at various times until his death.
Worked in Kearney at Cornhusker Hybrid Seed Co. as production manager; also worked part time at Kearney Foundry and Well Drilling Co. and was a tax assessor for Buffalo County; was one of the first to introduce anhydrous ammonia in the state of Nebraska.
Moved to a farm northeast of Wood River, 1952, and began farming; also farmed in the Atkinson area; moved to Grand Island from the farm, 1983.
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church in Wood River for many years, served on the building committee and finance committee and was church treasurer; was on the District 76 School Board, served as treasurer; was the leader of 76 Huskers 4-H Club and past ASCS committee man and FmHA committee man; was appointed to serve on the draft board during the Vietnam War; was a forerunner in the early years of Husker Harvest Days; later was the farm manager and took over the farming at the site, the exhibit area and test plots for a number of years; past member of the chamber of commerce, the AIN board and the Industrial Foundation; past member of the Grand Island Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow; member of the American Legion Club, Platt Duetsche Society and the Saddle Club, and a board member of Crime Stoppers; admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska and a member of the Grand Island Port; was elected to the City Council from Grand Island Ward 2, and in 1990 was elected mayor; enjoyed ice fishing, playing cards and visiting with friends and family.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years; sons and daughters-in-law, Cletis and Beth Dobesh of Omaha, Gregory Dobesh of Grand Island and Michael and Patty Dobesh of Wood River; sisters, Lillian Johnson of Holdrege and Margaret Skalka of Doniphan; sister-in-law, Margie Dobesh of Kearney; grandchildren, Jon Dobesh of Lincoln, Brad and Kelly Dobesh and Jennifer Dobesh, all of Wood River, and Klesha and Josh Miller of Crete; stepgrandsons, Josh and Jake Van Pelt; five great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandson.
Was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Julie Davidson; brother, Justus.
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