Robert P. "R.P." Carraher, 93, of Spalding, NE passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Greeley Care Home in Greeley, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding, NE with Fr. Antony Thekkekara and Fr. Jim Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Spalding, NE with military rites conducted by the James Kessler American Legion Post #299 of Spalding, NE and the American Legion Riders. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the church with a 5 p.m. wake service. Visitation will continue Monday morning until service time at the church.
Robert P. “R.P.” Carraher, son of Thomas and Edna (Ford) Carraher, was born January 7, 1925 in Spalding, NE. He received his elementary and high school education at Spalding Academy in Spalding and graduated in May of 1942.
He joined the U.S. Navy in June 1944 and went to Farragut, Idaho for his boot camp training. He was then assigned to the Amphibious Transport ship, the USS Goshen 108 at San Diego. He spent 18 months at sea in the Pacific. Highlights of his Navy career were picking up survivors of two U.S. destroyers that were hit by Japanese suicide planes and bringing home the troops from Iwo Jima. He was discharged from the Navy in June of 1946.
He later farmed and ranched with his father and brother, Paul. He started his own cattle business, buying and selling cattle, keeping them around even in later years, as that was one of his passions. He enjoyed playing basketball in high school and later playing horse shoes, going on cattle drives and spending time with friends. He was instrumental in starting the turtle races in Ericson in 1967 with a sandhill turtle he found in the pasture. The tradition of turtle races in Ericson continues to this day. After he went to the nursing home, he enjoyed singing Irish tunes to the staff and visitors, bringing smiles to everyone.
He married Patricia J. Glesinger on December 29, 1949 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding. They raised three children: Jean, Dan, and Tom.
He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, the Men’s Club, the Knights of Columbus and a 70 year member of the American Legion Post #299. He also blew taps at many military funerals and the Memorial Day program for many years.
R.P. is survived by his daughter: Jean (Dick) Herrera of Spalding, NE; sons: Dan (Stephanie Jo) Carraher of Kimberly, ID; Tom Carraher of Hastings, NE; four grandchildren: Jon (Vicki) Herrera; Corry (Jessica) Herrera; Eve (Phil) Rosno; Lisa (Scott) Bales; 12 great-grandchildren; sister: Margaret Briggs; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Jean on May 21, 2016; his parents; brothers: Albert, Mike, Jim, Paul, Denny and Linus (at birth); Sisters: Ernestine, Mary, Teresa and Betty.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding, NE with Fr. Antony Thekkekara and Fr. Jim Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Spalding, NE with military rites conducted by the James Kessler American Legion Post #299 of Spalding, NE and the American Legion Riders. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the church with a 5 p.m. wake service. Visitation will continue Monday morning until service time at the church.
Robert P. “R.P.” Carraher, son of Thomas and Edna (Ford) Carraher, was born January 7, 1925 in Spalding, NE. He received his elementary and high school education at Spalding Academy in Spalding and graduated in May of 1942.
He joined the U.S. Navy in June 1944 and went to Farragut, Idaho for his boot camp training. He was then assigned to the Amphibious Transport ship, the USS Goshen 108 at San Diego. He spent 18 months at sea in the Pacific. Highlights of his Navy career were picking up survivors of two U.S. destroyers that were hit by Japanese suicide planes and bringing home the troops from Iwo Jima. He was discharged from the Navy in June of 1946.
He later farmed and ranched with his father and brother, Paul. He started his own cattle business, buying and selling cattle, keeping them around even in later years, as that was one of his passions. He enjoyed playing basketball in high school and later playing horse shoes, going on cattle drives and spending time with friends. He was instrumental in starting the turtle races in Ericson in 1967 with a sandhill turtle he found in the pasture. The tradition of turtle races in Ericson continues to this day. After he went to the nursing home, he enjoyed singing Irish tunes to the staff and visitors, bringing smiles to everyone.
He married Patricia J. Glesinger on December 29, 1949 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding. They raised three children: Jean, Dan, and Tom.
He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, the Men’s Club, the Knights of Columbus and a 70 year member of the American Legion Post #299. He also blew taps at many military funerals and the Memorial Day program for many years.
R.P. is survived by his daughter: Jean (Dick) Herrera of Spalding, NE; sons: Dan (Stephanie Jo) Carraher of Kimberly, ID; Tom Carraher of Hastings, NE; four grandchildren: Jon (Vicki) Herrera; Corry (Jessica) Herrera; Eve (Phil) Rosno; Lisa (Scott) Bales; 12 great-grandchildren; sister: Margaret Briggs; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Jean on May 21, 2016; his parents; brothers: Albert, Mike, Jim, Paul, Denny and Linus (at birth); Sisters: Ernestine, Mary, Teresa and Betty.
Robert P. "R.P." Carraher, 93, of Spalding, NE passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Greeley Care Home in Greeley, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding, NE with Fr. Antony Thekkekara and Fr. Jim Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Spalding, NE with military rites conducted by the James Kessler American Legion Post #299 of Spalding, NE and the American Legion Riders. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the church with a 5 p.m. wake service. Visitation will continue Monday morning until service time at the church.
Robert P. “R.P.” Carraher, son of Thomas and Edna (Ford) Carraher, was born January 7, 1925 in Spalding, NE. He received his elementary and high school education at Spalding Academy in Spalding and graduated in May of 1942.
He joined the U.S. Navy in June 1944 and went to Farragut, Idaho for his boot camp training. He was then assigned to the Amphibious Transport ship, the USS Goshen 108 at San Diego. He spent 18 months at sea in the Pacific. Highlights of his Navy career were picking up survivors of two U.S. destroyers that were hit by Japanese suicide planes and bringing home the troops from Iwo Jima. He was discharged from the Navy in June of 1946.
He later farmed and ranched with his father and brother, Paul. He started his own cattle business, buying and selling cattle, keeping them around even in later years, as that was one of his passions. He enjoyed playing basketball in high school and later playing horse shoes, going on cattle drives and spending time with friends. He was instrumental in starting the turtle races in Ericson in 1967 with a sandhill turtle he found in the pasture. The tradition of turtle races in Ericson continues to this day. After he went to the nursing home, he enjoyed singing Irish tunes to the staff and visitors, bringing smiles to everyone.
He married Patricia J. Glesinger on December 29, 1949 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding. They raised three children: Jean, Dan, and Tom.
He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, the Men’s Club, the Knights of Columbus and a 70 year member of the American Legion Post #299. He also blew taps at many military funerals and the Memorial Day program for many years.
R.P. is survived by his daughter: Jean (Dick) Herrera of Spalding, NE; sons: Dan (Stephanie Jo) Carraher of Kimberly, ID; Tom Carraher of Hastings, NE; four grandchildren: Jon (Vicki) Herrera; Corry (Jessica) Herrera; Eve (Phil) Rosno; Lisa (Scott) Bales; 12 great-grandchildren; sister: Margaret Briggs; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Jean on May 21, 2016; his parents; brothers: Albert, Mike, Jim, Paul, Denny and Linus (at birth); Sisters: Ernestine, Mary, Teresa and Betty.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding, NE with Fr. Antony Thekkekara and Fr. Jim Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Spalding, NE with military rites conducted by the James Kessler American Legion Post #299 of Spalding, NE and the American Legion Riders. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the church with a 5 p.m. wake service. Visitation will continue Monday morning until service time at the church.
Robert P. “R.P.” Carraher, son of Thomas and Edna (Ford) Carraher, was born January 7, 1925 in Spalding, NE. He received his elementary and high school education at Spalding Academy in Spalding and graduated in May of 1942.
He joined the U.S. Navy in June 1944 and went to Farragut, Idaho for his boot camp training. He was then assigned to the Amphibious Transport ship, the USS Goshen 108 at San Diego. He spent 18 months at sea in the Pacific. Highlights of his Navy career were picking up survivors of two U.S. destroyers that were hit by Japanese suicide planes and bringing home the troops from Iwo Jima. He was discharged from the Navy in June of 1946.
He later farmed and ranched with his father and brother, Paul. He started his own cattle business, buying and selling cattle, keeping them around even in later years, as that was one of his passions. He enjoyed playing basketball in high school and later playing horse shoes, going on cattle drives and spending time with friends. He was instrumental in starting the turtle races in Ericson in 1967 with a sandhill turtle he found in the pasture. The tradition of turtle races in Ericson continues to this day. After he went to the nursing home, he enjoyed singing Irish tunes to the staff and visitors, bringing smiles to everyone.
He married Patricia J. Glesinger on December 29, 1949 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding. They raised three children: Jean, Dan, and Tom.
He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, the Men’s Club, the Knights of Columbus and a 70 year member of the American Legion Post #299. He also blew taps at many military funerals and the Memorial Day program for many years.
R.P. is survived by his daughter: Jean (Dick) Herrera of Spalding, NE; sons: Dan (Stephanie Jo) Carraher of Kimberly, ID; Tom Carraher of Hastings, NE; four grandchildren: Jon (Vicki) Herrera; Corry (Jessica) Herrera; Eve (Phil) Rosno; Lisa (Scott) Bales; 12 great-grandchildren; sister: Margaret Briggs; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Jean on May 21, 2016; his parents; brothers: Albert, Mike, Jim, Paul, Denny and Linus (at birth); Sisters: Ernestine, Mary, Teresa and Betty.
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Albert Martin Carraher
1910–1981
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Ellen Ernestine Carraher Bumgardner
1913–2005
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Mary C Carraher Todd
1915–2010
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Michael Matthew Carraher
1917–1993
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James Peter "Jim" Carraher
1919–1965
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Thomas Paul Carraher
1921–1995
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Teresa Joan Carraher Keuter
1926–2015
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Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Carraher Allen
1928–2010
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Dennis Edward Carraher
1929–1982
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