Robert E. “Bob” Dye, 77, of Beatrice, died Wednesday morning, November 2, 2022 at the Beatrice Community Hospital . He was born on June 11, 1945 in Superior, NE to Ralph and Vera (Clark) Dye. He graduated from Burr Oak High School in Burr Oak, KS in 1963 and attend Hutchison Jr. College. He worked for the creamery in Superior before starting to work with Automatic Electric installing phone equipment.  On August 17, 1969 he married Katherine Lorimer at the Methodist Church in Superior.  They lived in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, southwestern Kansas, California, Washington state, and Montana before moving to Beatrice in 1976 and working for LT&T.  He retired in 2009. Bob was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and the Beatrice Sertoma Club both of Beatrice. Bob was the caretaker for the Sertoma Cabin for many years.  He was also a member of Shriners International and transported children to the Shriners Hospital.  He enjoyed photography, his pet cats, Lacee and Buttons, and visiting with people.

      Bob is survived by his wife, Kathy Dye of Beatrice; daughter, Jacqueline England of Lincoln; son, Robert (Lavon) Dye of Lincoln; two grandchildren, Calvin and Malena Dye of Lincoln; sister, Donna (Gary) Hanna of Riley, KS; brother, Dennis (Nanci) Dye of Hebron; aunt, Phyllis Powers of Omaha; sister-in-law, Debra (Bruce) Kronberg of Cordova, TN; multiple nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.

      Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Centenary United Methodist Church of Beatrice with Pastor Paixao Baptista officiating. Private burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Beatrice.  A family prayer service will be held at 1:45 P.M. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the family’s choice. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home on Sunday from noon until 8:00 P.M. The family will greet friends and relatives Sunday from 6:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.   www.foxfuneralhome.net   Arrangements entrusted to Fox Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Beatrice.