Bob Rising

Funeral services for Robert Earl (Bob) Rising, age 70, of Crawford, Nebraska will be Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 2:00 PM at the Crawford Community Building with Pastor Matt Parker officiating. Burial will be at the Marsland Cemetery with a lunch to follow at the R - and Café.

Bob was born on June 30, 1947, in Alliance, Nebraska to John and Ila Rising. He was the second of five children. He passed away August 24, 2017, at his home in Crawford.

Bob attended grade school in Ashby and Marsland, Nebraska and Van Tassel, Wyoming. He graduated from Sioux County High School in 1966, where he participated in football, rodeo, and FFA. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and reported for duty in February 1967 and was honorably discharged in July of 1968.

Bob married Judy Weinmaster on July 3, 1969, and participated in the Crawford Rodeo on July 4th. They had three children: Corey Scott, Ashley Dawn, and Brenda Ann.

Bob had worked on several different ranches, drove truck, and worked for Burlington Northern Railroad, Fort Robinson, and Mahoney State Parks just to name a few before finding his life calling of horse racing. He spent over 25 years on the racetrack, first racing Quarter Horses, and then moving on to Thoroughbreds. He owned many different horses throughout the years, training each one himself, and also training for many other horse owners. Bob was always liked and respected by his friends and known for his honesty and talent of training winning horses. He raced mostly in Nebraska but also traveled to Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Arizona with his horses.

Bob loved being a grandfather. From the time his five grandchildren were born, he enjoyed holding them on his lap and following them to all of the activities they participated in.

Bob is survived by his son Corey and Michelle Rising of Torrington, WY; and their children, Kaylea, Zane, and Avary; daughter, Brenda Rising and friend, George Franklin of Potter; and her son, Chris; granddaughter, Alisha and Devin Anderson of Kearney; sister, Sandy and Steve Rudloff of Crawford; and nieces and nephews and cousins that were as close to him as any family members could possibly be and great friends all over the country.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ashley Rising; parents, John and Ila Rising; stepfather, Buster Buckley; sisters, Darlene and Dorothy; and brother, Jimmy John.

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