Robert K. White

Robert Bob K. White, 85, of Bellevue, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. Robert was born March 6th, 1921 in Belmond, Iowa, son of the late Joseph S. and Berniece (Legge) White. He married Alice M. Schirmer on October 7th, 1972, in Grand Island, New York. She preceded him in death December 28th, 1996. Bob was an insurance investigator in the Buffalo, NY area for 30 years. He moved to Bellevue in 1975 and owned and operated L& J Maid-Rite until July 1981. He served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II & the Korean Conflict as a 1st Lieutenant Bomber Navigator. He received the Flyning Cross Medal and five Air Medals for SS bombing missions over Korea. He was a member of the Bellevue American Legion and a volunteer on the Bellevue Ambulance Service for 15 years. He served as a Board member of the Young Museum and was a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Survivors include one son, Robert C. White of Texas and one daughter, Jo-Ann (James) Mac Clellan of New York; five grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, two great grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren; two step-sons, Roger & Donald OConnor. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, February 3rd, 2007 at the Presbyterian Church in Bellevue. The Rev. Dr. Marsha M. Wilfong will officiate. Friends may call on Saturday from 9:30 AM until the time of services ALL AT THE CHURCH. Burial will be in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Bellevue where full military honors will be conducted by the Bellevue American Legion Post 273. Kingery~Lemke Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Bellevue is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Bellevue Ambulance Service. Online at www.kingeryfuneralhome.com