Robert A. Bender
Robert A. Bender died late May 24 or early May 25 from multiple illnesses. He was 45 years old and had been ill for several months.
Rob worked for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as an information technology help desk consultant. He had worked in a similar capacity for NTT Data.
Many who knew him thought of him as a gentle giant. Although he was 6-feet-8 and over 300 pounds, he was soft spoken and friendly.
Rob was a science fiction fan and ardently followed Star Wars and Star Trek movies and TV series. He also enjoyed computer gaming.
He graduated from Southeast High School in 1997 and received an associate’s degree from Southeast Community College in 2014.
Rob is survived by his parents, Valerie A. and John R. Bender of Lincoln.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association.
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Robert was a good guy, one of my favorite people. He’s going to be greatly missed, I’ve been worried about him for the last few days and I’m glad he’s finally free from pain. I wish we could have spoken again, that I found time towards the end to come and see him in the hospital. One of a kind.
Robert, you will be missed at the Help Desk. Condolences to his friends and family. Rest in Peace
Robert was a kind and soft spoken soul who I had the privilege of working with for a couple years at the helpdesk. We sat in adjacent cubes, so we had ample interaction and became close friends. When I heard of Robert’s passing, i was deeply saddened. I will miss you my friend. May you rest in peace.
My deepest condolences to John and Val in this time of great loss. God be with you.
Hi Val and John, I am so very sorry for the loss of your son. My heart breaks for you. I pray the wonderful memories will bring you peace and comfort in these difficult days. I just wanted you to know I’m thinking of you, now more than ever.
Andrea
My heartfelt condolences to you.
Dear John and Valerie, Please accept our heartfelt condolences and sympathies. We know this loss must be so hard to bear. Our prayers are with you, may the Lord console your grief. Many blessings Sriyani and Tom Tidball
John and family, Bob and I feel for your loss. It’s really difficult to lose a child at any age. So sorry. Sandy and Bob
Robert has always been a blessing, may he rest in peace. May God be with you .
Rob was a great friend of mine for over 10 years, we worked at NTT Data together and recently he let me stay at his apartment for a couple months while I transitioned back into living in Nebraska. We talked daily and I have lots of great memories of him. I am shocked to hear of his passing I hadn’t heard from him in a month or so. The healthcare system really let Ron down. This really breaks my heart. May angels lead you in Rob.
Rob suffered from depression and type 2 diabetes. If you have these health issues, please take them seriously and get a doctor’s help. We will miss him every day.
He was our only son.