Robert P. Hurley |
| Posted 2015-09-04 by Gayle Nelson |
| Robert P. "Rupe" Hurley, 86, of South Sioux City, formerly of Ponca, NE, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponca, with Father David Liewer officiating. Burial will be in Calvary at South Creek Cemetery in rural Ponca,, with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 117 of Ponca. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present at 6 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca. Online condolences may be sent at www.mohrfuneralhome.com Robert was born in Ponca on February 3, 1925, the son of Charles and Mary (Engel) Hurley. He grew up in Ponca and graduated from Ponca High School in 1942. He served in Germany during the Korean War with the 26th Infantry Regiment from September 8, 1950, to August 19, 1952. He returned to farm with his dad and brother in the Ponca-Martinsburg area for 30 years. Father Paul Schwaab married Robert and Marlene Kaufman in Omaha, NE, on January 30,1988. Robert and Marlene moved to South Sioux city in 2006. Marlene passed away on May 27, 2008. Robert was a lifetime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponca and was a Boy Scouts of America Troop Leader with Local Troop 200 of Ponca. He was one of the founders of the Days of 56 Rodeo in Ponca and was active in the Ponca Commercial Club for many years. For more than 40 years, Robert and his brother, Vince provided the sound systems for many social and athletic activities in Ponca and the surrounding communities. Robert enjoyed flying, operating as a private pilot for 50 years. He frequently piloted Father Paul Schwaab, who lovingly referred to Robert as "Pontius, My Pilot". He was a flight instructor and also enjoyed traveling and hunting. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Gwen (William) Peterson of Johnsberg, IL, and Stephanie Johnston of Fort Collins, CO; two step-grandchildren, Meredith and Justin; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Gill and Ruth Hurley; and many nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marlene; sister and brother-in-law, Zeta (Loye) Pack; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Vincent, Frank (Dorothy), John (Marjorie), Leo, Clement and Charles Hurley. |