| Visitation:  
							None Service:  
							10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 
							Jefferson Street Christian Church 
							Funeral home:
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    
							Obituary  
							 
							Robert J. Washam Sr., 94, of Lincoln, 
							passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in his 
							home, surrounded by his loving family.
 Robert was born May 22, 1925, in Lawndale, the son 
							of Arthur and Geraldine (Farnam) Washam. He married 
							Betty Coombs on Sept. 23, 1949, in Lincoln. She 
							preceded him in death on March 27, 2016.
 
 Robert is survived by his children: Robert J. 
							"Bucky" (JoAnn) Washam of Lincoln, Randy Washam of 
							Lincoln, Regina (Dan) Shaffer of Emden, and Rick 
							(Jodi) Washam of Broadwell; 11 grandchildren: Jason 
							(Cara) Washam, Brandy (Curtis) Sutterfield, Kate 
							(Jason) Guy, Rachel (Nick) Mayer, Patrick Washam, 
							Kevin Washam, Matthew (Amy) Chapman, Nikki Chapman, 
							Kelsey (Erynn) Washam-Coit, Kayla Washam, and Kollin 
							Washam and 17 great-grandchildren: J. Drew, Abby, 
							Ethan, Hadley, Jax, Kirsten, Drew, Layla, McClane, 
							Parker, Maggie, Jayce, Jersi, Ethan Robert, Oliver, 
							Ellie, and Alana. He was preceded in death by his 
							parents.
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							Robert was a member of the First 
							Baptist Church of Lincoln and the American Legion 
							Post # 263.
 A memorial service for Robert will be held at 10:30 
							a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Jefferson 
							Street Christian Church in Lincoln with Rev. Ray 
							Pepple officiating. There will be no visitation. 
							Burial at Zion Cemetery will be held at a later date 
							where full military rites will be accorded by The 
							American Legion Post # 263.
 
 Memorials may be made in Robert’s name to The Land 
							of Lincoln Honor Flight.
 
 Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader 
							Funeral Home in Lincoln.
 
            
            				
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