Robert M Mcclymont

Memorial Services for Robert M. "Bob" McClymont will be conducted from the First Presbyterian Church in Holdrege, Nebraska on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Dr. W. Kirwin Stewart, Jr., officiating. Private family inurnment will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege prior to the service.

Robert Mark McClymont, 86 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Holdrege Memorial Homes. Bob was born March 3, 1924 on the family farm west of Holdrege, in Phelps County, Nebraska, the second of three children of Mark John and Nettie Frances (Cobb) McClymont. He received his primary education at the Phelps County District #66 School and then graduated from Holdrege High School with the class of 1942.

Bob was then inducted into the United States Army Air Corps on November 3, 1942, serving his country during WW II until March of 1946. Following his honorable discharge, Bob returned to Phelps County and engaged in farming with his father.

On December 23, 1947 he was united in marriage to Mae Elizabeth Spongberg and to this union two children were born: Elizabeth Ann and Kirk Mark. The family made their home on the farm west of Holdrege, where Bob enjoyed the labor of the land until his retirement in 1996. They were honored to be recognized and presented the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award by Ak-Sar-Ben for 100 years of continued family farm ownership.

Bob was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he was active as an usher. He was active in his community, serving on the Holdrege City Council for six years, member of the Martin Horn American Legion Post #66 for sixty-five years, member of the V.F.W., charter member of the Elks Lodge, and member of the Jaycee's. He was an avid Nebraska football fan and enjoyed the friendship bonds formed in his pitch club through the years.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Leslie McClymont; and two brothers-in-law: Donal Rickard and Fred Williams.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mae of Holdrege; son, Kirk McClymont and his wife, JoLee of Holdrege; daughter, Betsy McClymont of Holdrege; two grandchildren: Allison Richardson and her husband, Charles of Denver, Colorado and Mark "Drew" McClymont of Beloit, Wisconsin; two sisters: Florence Rickard of Saratoga Springs, New York and Jean Williams of Funk, Nebraska; and a host of other relatives and friends.

There will be no visitation, the family is honoring Bob's wish for cremation.

A memorial has been established in his memory and will be designated at a later date.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.