Robert "Bob" C. Busby

Robert C. "Bob" Busby, 87, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on June 7, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. A family graveside service was held on Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Wakefield Cemetery. Bob was born on March 23, 1926 in Wakefield, NE, the son of Clifford and Kathryn Busby. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1944 and married Dorothy Sundell in 1948. He had two sons: Michael and Kirk. Bob served in the U.S. Air Corp in WW II as a belly gunner on a B-24. After his discharge in 1944, he attended the University of Nebraska, where he received a BS and Master's Degree in geology. He began his career as a petroleum geologist in 1951 with Conoco and retired as an Independent Geologist. His lifelong love of geology never faded. He married Angela Kline in 1990, who had three children: Richard, Kim and Jonathan. In retirement, Bob and Annie returned to Wakefield. Bob enjoyed community participation, fishing, golf, skiing, sporting events and travel. He shared the same fun-loving gleam in his eye as his father and brother. Bob lived his life fully. He is survived by his children Michael Busby and wife Emmalu of Chicken, AK; Kirk Busby and wife LaJuan of Pines, CO; Richard Kline of Omaha; Kim Kline and wife Deb of Papillion; Jonathan Kline and wife Joni of Omaha, NE and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Annie; and his brother, Jack.