Roland "Bobo" Graves
August 23, 2016Share using:
Roland “Bobo” Graves, 66, of Salem, NE passed away August 23, 2016. He was born to the late Joe Graves and Ruth (Peck) Graves on November 24, 1949 at Falls City.
Roland was drafted into the U.S. Army on September 18, 1969 and was discharged on December 21, 1970
He married Jackie Volz in 1969 at Oregon, MO and they later divorced, then he married Charlotte Windle in 1979 and they later divorced and then he married Bonnie Porter on July 23, 1994 at Falls City, NE and she later passed away on May 30, 2005.
Roland was raised at Salem, NE and attended Salem High School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and when he was discharged he worked as an Auto Mechanic; then was a welder for BNSF Railroad. He retired in 2011 due to his health. He was a member of the Falls City American Legion Post #102.
Roland is survived by special friend Shannon Roberts of Salem, NE; daughters, Terri Jo Clary and her husband Danny of Falls City, Christi Chesnut and her husband Tim of Falls City; Anna DeBolt-Graves of Falls City, sons, Buddy Graves of Falls City; James Graves of Lincoln, NE, step-sons, Shae Christensen of Pawnee City, NE; Jason Koch and his wife Angie of Fayetteville, AR, mother, Ruth Graves, sisters, Nancy Chandler and her husband Mike of Salem; Patricia Rieschick and her special friend Mike Harson of Falls City; Beverly Chesnut and her husband Larry of Falls City; Barbara Brown and her husband Tony of Salem; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, wife and brother-in-law, Dennis Rieschick.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 26, at 10:30 A.M. at Maple Cemetery in Salem, NE with Reverend Fay Ann Blaylock officiating.
Family will receive friends on Thursday from 7:00-8:00 P.M. at the Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.
Family has requested memorials to be made to the Richardson County Cancer Fund.