Robert "Bob" C Lee

Robert C. (Bob) Lee, of Lincoln, passed away on October 19, 2026. Born September 30, 1936, in Lincoln, to Seymour and Ruth (Meek), Lee. Married Betti (Ogburn) April 18, 1959. They were married for 67 years. Bob lived his entire life in Lincoln until moving to Lake Okoboji in 2006. In 2013 he and Betti moved back to Lincoln to be closer to family and friends. He began his education at Lincoln Northeast Child Center on September 8, 1941, the first day the school opened its doors. Attended kindergarten through third grade at the child center, Grades 4th through 6th at Huntington Grade School and 7th through 12th at Northeast High School graduating in 1955. Attended Nebraska Wesleyan University graduating in 1959. Member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity at Wesleyan.

Bob was a member of the Nebraska Air National Guard from 1959 to 1965. He was a Staff Sergeant when he was honorably discharged. He began working in the home office of Woodmen Accident and Life Insurance Company (Assurity Life) in 1960. Received his CLU (Charter Life Underwriter) degree in 1969 and retired in 1997 as Vice-President of Sales Administration. Worked on the Event Staff at the University of Nebraska beginning in 1977. He supervised the pass gate at football games from 1980 to 2022. Most vacations were spent at Lake Okoboji starting in 1940. Betti and he were engaged there and the family continued to spend vacations until moving back to Lincoln in 2013. He was a member of St. Marks United Methodist church.

His hobbies were genealogy with complete history of family dating back to 1700s. He also had many collections including coins, stamps, old lanterns, complete set of nebr. License plates, and many other items. Bob enjoyed bowling, softball, and golf in his younger years plus spectator sports.

Bob was a gentle soul, always looking for the silver lining and finding humor in everyday life. His kindness came naturally, his patience ran deep, and he gave those he loved the room to be themselves. He made the world a little softer, and often a little funnier, simply by being in it.

He is survived by wife Betti Lee, son Mike (Vonnie) Lee, daughter Nancy (Scott) Theobald and daughter Debra Lee Toth. Grandchildren: Robbie Lee, Erin (David) Sievers, Tabitha Lee. Kyle Theobald, Megan (Kyler) Erickson, Zoe and Greylee Toth and their father Tony Toth. Great grandchildren: Kaylee, Elliot Sievers, Isla and Sullivan Erickson. And sister Linda (Jack) Calfee and nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents and infant granddaughter Lucy Toth.

Funeral service will be held at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home in Lincoln on November 2, 2026, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. A dessert reception will follow. The family invites guests to dress casually.

Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice in care of the Lee family.