Bobbie B. Kellogg

September 23, 1940 - September 22, 2022

Bobbie B. "Skinny" Kellogg, 81 years, of Decatur, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his home in Decatur.

Bobbie was born September 23, 1940, in Decatur Nebraska. He was the 4th of 15 children born to Bert and Iva (Davis) Kellogg. He lived his whole life in Decatur, graduating from Decatur High School in 1958. He married Sandra Kay Ball on March 5, 1960. To this union three children were born, Rodney (Vicky) Kellogg of Herman, Brenda (Pat) Sears and Shannon (Heidi Svendsen) Kellogg of Decatur. The greatest love of his life was Sandra and his family.

He worked at IBP Processors for many years then worked at Burt County Roads Department until his retirement in 2002.He had a big garden and loved having the first ripe tomatoes in town. He enjoyed yard work and having an immaculate lawn, comparing it to a golf course. In younger years he had racehorses and loved going to the racetrack. When his family was young, they would go boating and camping, which were activities loved and passed down to his kids and grandkids. Then when the boat kept breaking down, Sandra said that was enough and they put in a swimming pool and enjoyed pool parties at the home. He enjoyed fishing trips in Niobrara with his buddies for many years.  In later years he started raising cattle and attending the Denver Cattle Show. During this time, he and Sandra started attending the Spencer Fair, which they both enjoyed.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra; children; grandchildren: Jeremiah (Bree Collison) Sears, Savannah (Nick) French of Decatur, Paydon Sears of Lincoln, Megan (Greg) Hennigs of Blair, Austin Kellogg of Omaha; nine great grandchildren: Hudson Sears, Payton and Miah Purgett, Kingston Larson, Kade, Kruze and Karlee French of Decatur, Vinny and Violet Hennigs of Blair; brothers: Larry, Tom (Jody), Lynn (Kay), Steve (Loretta); sisters: Linda (Jack) Dunning, Judy (Mike Marr) Anderson of Decatur, Janey Seymour of Wayne, Betty Sparks of Oakland, Vickie (Larry) Riley of Ida Grove, IA; brothers and sisters-in-law: Emmett Johnson, Della Kellogg, Betty Kellogg all of Decatur and Keith (Dawn) Ball of Waukesha, WI; many nieces, nephews and a great host of friends to mourn his loss.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; sisters, Marion, Shirley “Sis” Johnson; brothers, Ronnie, Jim, Mike, all of Decatur; half-brother, Max of Sioux City, IA; brothers-in-law, Pete Seymour of Decatur, Butch Sparks of Decatur and Leon Anderson of Sioux City, IA.

50 year Decatur High School Reunion Information

Spouse:  Sandra

Children:  Rodney, Brenda and Shannon

Grandchildren:  5

     After graduation I tried California, but didn't like it and returned home.  I worked road construction for 2 years.  Then got married.  We lived in Wisconsin for a year.  Didn't like it there and returned home and worked at Iowa Beef for several years.  Then I went to work for the Burt County Road Department and retired from there after 21 years.

     I still live in Decatur with my wife of 48 years.  We have 3 children, 2 boys and 1 girl, who all live close by.  We have 5 grandchildren and love them all.  I love my retirement and raise angus cattle.  I can't wait to see all my old classmates.

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