Robert D. Real

Robert D. Real, age 75, of Wood River, died Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services were held Thursday, October 6, at the Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River. The Reverend Bev Hieb officiated. Burial with military honors was in the Wood River Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Online condolences may be left at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Robert Dean Real was born May 24, 1947, at Wood River to Leonard and Barbara (Hyke) Real. He grew up and received his education in Wood River, graduating from Wood River High School in 1965.

Bob entered the U.S. Army on September 19, 1966, serving during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge on September 19, 1968.

Bob worked as a welder at Sperry/Case New Holland for 34 years, retiring in 2002.

He married Betty Reimers Carlson on December 17, 2017, at Grand Island. They made their home in Wood River.

Bob was a member of the Methodist Church. He was also a member of the VFW, American Legion, DAV, and member and Past-Commander of the Military Order of The Purple Heart.

He enjoyed working on cars and attending auctions.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Real, of Wood River; two sons, Greg Real, of Elm Creek, and Jason Real, of Shelton; one daughter, Becky Real, of Grand Island; three grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Ivan and Marilyn Real; and half-sister, Kelly Voss, of Wood River.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Leonard Real.