Robert "Bob" Martin

Robert (Bob) Grant Martin, 84, of Lexington, NE, passed away Friday morning November 14, 2025, in his home after fighting a heart issue since January.

Bob was born February 19, 1941, to Alice Margaret (Neff) Martin and Grant Cundy Martin. He was the youngest of three children blessed to this union, having two sisters Phyllis and Virginia. He was baptized and confirmed at First Methodist Church. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1959 where he enjoyed playing every sport he could. He was captain of the football team his senior year. He was fortunate to be part of the 1957 state football championship team, along with some big names and some lifelong friends. That team was inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. He attended Nebraska Wesleyan University to be a Math Teacher for two and half years, finding brotherhood in Phi Kappa Tau. He briefly attended Kearney State Teachers College until family illness called him to join the family business of Martin Electric.

Bob met his wife Glenda Brecks, of almost 60 years, while in high school, they married on December 22nd, 1960. Bob and Glenda were blessed with five children: Shelley, Sheila, Natalie, Robert (Rob), and Cassandra (Cassie). The majority of their life was established in Lexington.

Bob was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church as a weekly usher, choir member and dishwasher. He was an invaluable member of the Lexington community for most of his life. He was a supporter and sponsor of the Boy Scouts, of which he reached Eagle Scout at age 13. He sponsored youth sports teams and programs as well as played in the adult league: golf,softball, horseshoes He was a member of several community and religious organizations each for several years: Jaycees, Lion’s Club, Masons and Shriners, Lexington Area Community Choir, and Bell ringer for the Salvation Army and others. Bob found a way to further serve his community when he joined the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) in 1975. He was a member for 50 years, serving as the Chief for 25 years. His love for the LVFD was well known and he instilled that love in his family and new recruits and fellow members and their families. Bob received many awards in most everything he did but never let them inflate his ego. He was a mentor, friend or helping hand to anyone who asked.

Bob loved his family, gardening and enjoyed playing games. He loved being part of the community celebrations. His love of sports was the topic of many of his conversations. He was often seen at the LHS & LMS football games with the rescue unit with his phone in hand watching Husker Volleyball and eating popcorn.

Bob is preceded in death by his wife Glenda, his mother and father, his sisters Phyllis (Martin) Fagot, and Virginia (Martin) Alfredson; and his brothers in-law Alfred Fagot, Jim Hofferber and Earl “Bud” Brecks; and his sisters in-law Alice (Brecks) Dorsey, Ethel (Brecks) Fox, Bonnie (Bud) Brecks, and Myong (James) Brecks; and his niece Melinda “Mindy” Anne (Fagot) Jurgens; and son in-law Martin L. Haith.

Bob is survived by his brother in-law James Brecks (O’Fallon, IL); step sister in-law Rosemary (Deeds) Hofferber (Cambridge, NE); his children: Shelley Haith (Brock, NE), Sheila Martin (Carver, MN), Natalie (George) Stockinger(Bowling Green, FL) , Robert ‘Rob’ Martin (Johnson Lake, NE) and Cassandra ‘Cassie’ (Peter) Green (Cozad, NE); 14 grandkids, Crystal (William) Howard (Nebraska City, NE), Steven Sherman (Brock, NE), Arlene Haith (Colon, NE), Daniel Dorsher and Breck Dorsher (Carver, MN), Alice (Ken) Medla (Patterson, NY), Natalia Stockinger and Rachel Stockinger (Rochester, NY), Katy Martin and Shay Martin (Rosemount, MN), Curtis Martin (Bloomington, MN), Robert Green and Michael Green (Cozad, NE) and Erin Green (Lincoln, NE); and five great-granddaughters Madison, Kayden, Hailie, Ashlee, and Rhiley; and two great-great-granddaughters KuyAnna and Maisyn; as well as a plethora of cousins, nieces, nephews, greats and great-greats. He will be missed.

Funeral Services will be on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington with Pastor Elmer Armijo and Sarah Neben, Lay Minister, co-officiating.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 5-7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.

Memorials are kindly suggested to the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department, First United Methodist Church in Lexington or Lexington Lion's Club.

Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com