Robert Lucas Doxtator

March 13 1937 – March 16 2025

Robert Lucas Doxtator. Father, Educator, Performer, Musician, died peacefully at the Tabitha Health Cove Hospice in Lincoln NE due to complications from glioblastoma.

Robert was born March 13 1937 to Frances Adelaide Williams and Charles W. Doxtator.  Robert leaves behind his children (Elizabeth and Edward), step-children (Leah and Jeremy), and grandchildren (Deborah, Louis, Wynne, Frieda, Solomon, Natasha, Mariah, and Kyzer).

Robert was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Claire and his second wife Brenda.

Robert was a life-long educator in the humanities, speech, theatre, literature, philosophy and writing, at both Chadron State College and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During the last years of teaching, he worked closely with the ESL (English as a Second Language) students, saying that he learned as much from his ESL students as he taught.

In addition, Robert was a performer, acting in community theatre in Lincoln and Chadron, as well as singing in a 50’s-themed group, “The Greasers”, and performing on viola with different stringed instrument groups.

Robert made many life-long friends, and his quiet, kind, generous nature gave many the confidence and curiosity to explore their creativity, enriching their lives.

Services will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a small donation to Guitars Not Guns or Education Through Music.