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Robert D. Couton Jr.

Born: November 10, 1953      Yuma, Arizona Died: July 27, 2010     Wahoo, Nebraska     Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, July 31, 2010 ~ 10:00 AM St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church,  Wahoo, Nebraska Interment St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska   Visitation & Rosary: Friday, July 30, 2010 Visitation ~ 5:00-8:00 PM Rosary/Scripture Service  ~ 7:00 PM St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church   Memorials: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or Bishop Neumann High School

Robert D. Couton Jr. was born November 10, 1953 in Yuma, AZ to Robert D. and Patricia (Fahey) Couton. Because of his father's job, his family lived in several states until Bob was 12 years old. At that time, his father died and they settled in Loup City, NE where Bob graduated from high school in 1972. He obtained a B.S. in banking administration at Doane College in Crete, NE. He also played baseball, tennis and golf while in college. Bob began working at National Bank of Commerce in Lincoln, NE. On June 26, 1976, he was united in marriage to Joann Snitily at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Plasi. They made their home in Ceresco, NE from 1976 until 1991. Bob started his career at Wahoo State Bank in 1989 and they moved to their home in Wahoo in 1991. He was currently serving as the Senior Vice President at the bank. Bob was a parishioner at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church; served on the boards of: the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, the Southeast Nebraska Affordable Housing Council, the Greater Wahoo Development Foundation, and the Saunders Medical Foundation; and was a longtime member of Hilltop Country Club. Bob will be remembered for his commitment to helping others in the community. He had an uplifting spirit and an endless faith and love for his family. Bob was an avid reader, always searching for information about numerous subjects.

Bob is survived by his wife Joann; son Rob and his fiancé Sheila Jarecke and her sons Jacob and Aaron, all of Fort Worth, TX; daughters Julie and Krista, of Wahoo; brothers Dick Couton of Crocker, MO, Mike and his wife Lori Couton of Fredericksburg, VA; sister Sue and her husband Tom Obermiller of Arcadia, NE; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.