Robert “Bob” Lauterbach death: Bob Lauterbach, 73-year-old, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at his home in Columbus. He attended St. Bonaventure and one of the originators of the Downtown Runaround held every year in Columbus for 34 years. He is survived by his wife, sons, and step-son, Tony Dyer of Lincoln, grandchildren, great-grandchild, sister, nephew, and niece.
Bob Lauterbach was born November 15, 1948, in New Jersey to Robert and Rita (Woolley) Lauterbach. He grew up in New Jersey where he graduated from Wall High School in 1966. Bob moved to Nebraska following high school to attend college. He graduated from Tarkio University in Missouri with a degree in Physical Education.
Bob was a teacher and coach in Papillion and Arlington before beginning his YMCA career in Fremont as the Program Director. He moved to Columbus where he served as the Executive Director of the YMCA in 1984 before retiring in 2008. He was married to Cindy Wagner in 1969, and gave birth to two children, Robert Jr, and JP. He later married Jan Gokie on July 13, 1991, in Columbus.
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