Robert "Bob" John Nyberg

Bob loved people and truly enjoyed his family, friends, and life. Bob was a wonderful cook and lucky for all of us he shared his talents by cooking for others. He was an avid sportsman with a passion for golf, bowling, basketball, fishing, and even coached various sports over the years. He was artistic, sharp minded with a wonderful wit, and great leader who helped launch many new projects with the Knights of Columbus. Bob was the manager of the Knights of Columbus, Counsel #2546 for over 20 years. Professionally Bob was a retail store designer which enabled him to design the Knights of Columbus building on New Hope Road.

He was preceded in death by his Father, John W. Nyberg and his sister Nancy Shoup.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Anita L. Nyberg, of Raleigh; son, John Robert Nyberg and his wife Ann, of Beaufort, NC; daughter, Ann Worley, of Raleigh; five grandchildren, Ryan Nyberg, Paige Nyberg, Meghan Nyberg, Beau Worley and Calla Worley; mother, Jean Nyberg, of Cedarburg, WI; nephew, George Shoup III and his wife Kristin, of Columbus, OH; nieces, Jennifer Shoup, of Alexandria, VA, and Erika Shoup and her husband Michael, of Chicago, IL.

His family will receive friends Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609. A funeral mass will be Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 2:30 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, 2710 Overbrook Dr., Raleigh, NC 27608.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations are made to Birth Choice or Hospice of Wake County.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Cancer Center of NC, Rex Cancer Center, and the Hospice Home for all the loving care and compassion given to Bob.