OLIVA, ROBERT CURTIS—Robert Curtis Oliva was born to Richard D. Oliva and Peggy A. Shaner Oliva on May 29, 1967, at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva. He passed away on April 17, 2011, at home in Geneva at the age of 43 years.
He was known as Rob or R.C. by many. R.C. went to Geneva Public School where he graduated in 1986. He then attended Southeast Community College in Milford where he graduated from the construction management program in May 1989.
R.C. enjoyed spending time at Shaner’s Chevy and Olds car dealership—maybe it was washing a car or just sitting on a stool at the counter with his Grandpa Rex or cousin, Mike Shaner.
R.C. was a member of De-Molay Chapter in York, where he went through the chairs of leadership and even was master counselor of the York Chapter. Just like his nephew Harley, currently in Fremont’s DeMolay Chapter.
R.C. worked several different jobs throughout his life. But he kept coming back to the one he loved the most—working with his father and following the many generations of Oliva men before him in the family construction company.
One of his most proud moments was in 2007, when he and his father were remodeling two houses that had been moved off a farm and to the town of Daykin. During this remodeling, behind a built-in ironing board, were boards that had writing on them. This writing was from 1930 and read, “May 29th (R.C. and his mother’s birthday) 1930, built by James Oliva and his sons.” This was R.C.’s great-grandfather’s signature from when the Olivas had built the home in 1930. Now the two current generations were remodeling it into a bed and breakfast.
Pictures were taken and shared with the family. Before they enclosed the wall, he and his father, Dick Oliva, added their signatures to the wall stating, “May 10th 2007, Richard D. Oliva, son of Joseph Oliva and grandson of James Oliva and Robert C. Oliva, son of Richard D. Oliva, grandson of Joseph Oliva and great-grandson of James Oliva” for whomever to find in years to come to see that R.C. was the fourth generation to work on this home. Now that is priceless.
R.C. was involved in many activities throughout his life. If there was a meeting or an event about to happen, R.C. was the first one there. He would be the one turning on the lights, setting up chairs, shoveling snow and anything else that would need to be done before others would arrive. After the meeting, just the opposite, he was the last to leave. No job was too small or beneath R.C. He was right there to mow the yard, carry out the trash or change oil and grease someone’s car.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Geneva, the United Methodist Church and Geneva Rescue for many years. Some of the more memorable times on the squad were when he got to spend time with his brother on calls or events.
He had a great passion for alpacas. His good friend, Joe Miller, raised and showed them, and R.C. loved to work with the animals on the farm and on the road at shows.
When it came to his nieces, nephew and family, if you knew R.C., you knew what great things were going on in theses peoples’ lives. R.C. loved to speak of what things were going on in their lives. It didn’t matter how small an event they were participating in, if they asked him to attend, he was there. This was also true if he knew you, he was telling others of your great days.
He was a son, brother, uncle, cousin and a friend to many. How does one really describe R.C.? He was “a man that never met a stranger.” All it would take was a couple of minutes and he would have your name, face and your important celebration dates in his head. Many of his friends and family would tell how he would call and say, “Tomorrow is your parents’ or kid’s anniversary or birthday.”
R.C. also had a gift when it came to gifts. He would spend a lot of time finding the perfect gift. A lot of time it would be something he had spent a long time making out of wood in the Oliva Construction shop, where he loved to spend hours working on things.
R.C. found great fellowship in the Evangelical Free Church of Geneva. He was always faithful to the Monday Men’s Bible Study and the men who attended were among his closest friends. Rob was a dedicated youth leader, joining the leadership team and of course jumping in with both feet with his heart and soul. He attended with a passion, weekly worship and special conferences, retreats, concerts and anything else that fit the calendar.
R.C. is preceded in death by Ruth Underwood, great-great-aunt; Joseph M. Oliva, grandfather; Libbie E. Oliva, grandmother; Rex I. Shaner, grandfather and Colonel Robert J. Oliva, uncle.
He is survived by Nona Shaner, grandmother; Richard D Oliva, father; Peggy A. Oliva, Mother; Richard R. Oliver brother and wife Charity; nieces, Kayla M. Bennett, Mandy M. Mitchell and husband, Scott, Courtney A. Oliva; Haley R. Larson, Haven S. Larson; nephew, Harley C. Larson; great-nephew, Caine M. Bennett and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Free Church, Geneva on April 21 with a luncheon held at the United Methodist Church after the service.
Pastor Jeff Jensen of the Evangelical Free Church presided at the services.
Pallbearers were Gene Anderson, Grant Anderson, Joe Casey, Joe Miller, Tony Nuss, Mike Shaner, Jeff Rowe and Wes Tracy.
Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery.
The Nebraska Signal April 27th, 2011 page 10.
He was known as Rob or R.C. by many. R.C. went to Geneva Public School where he graduated in 1986. He then attended Southeast Community College in Milford where he graduated from the construction management program in May 1989.
R.C. enjoyed spending time at Shaner’s Chevy and Olds car dealership—maybe it was washing a car or just sitting on a stool at the counter with his Grandpa Rex or cousin, Mike Shaner.
R.C. was a member of De-Molay Chapter in York, where he went through the chairs of leadership and even was master counselor of the York Chapter. Just like his nephew Harley, currently in Fremont’s DeMolay Chapter.
R.C. worked several different jobs throughout his life. But he kept coming back to the one he loved the most—working with his father and following the many generations of Oliva men before him in the family construction company.
One of his most proud moments was in 2007, when he and his father were remodeling two houses that had been moved off a farm and to the town of Daykin. During this remodeling, behind a built-in ironing board, were boards that had writing on them. This writing was from 1930 and read, “May 29th (R.C. and his mother’s birthday) 1930, built by James Oliva and his sons.” This was R.C.’s great-grandfather’s signature from when the Olivas had built the home in 1930. Now the two current generations were remodeling it into a bed and breakfast.
Pictures were taken and shared with the family. Before they enclosed the wall, he and his father, Dick Oliva, added their signatures to the wall stating, “May 10th 2007, Richard D. Oliva, son of Joseph Oliva and grandson of James Oliva and Robert C. Oliva, son of Richard D. Oliva, grandson of Joseph Oliva and great-grandson of James Oliva” for whomever to find in years to come to see that R.C. was the fourth generation to work on this home. Now that is priceless.
R.C. was involved in many activities throughout his life. If there was a meeting or an event about to happen, R.C. was the first one there. He would be the one turning on the lights, setting up chairs, shoveling snow and anything else that would need to be done before others would arrive. After the meeting, just the opposite, he was the last to leave. No job was too small or beneath R.C. He was right there to mow the yard, carry out the trash or change oil and grease someone’s car.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Geneva, the United Methodist Church and Geneva Rescue for many years. Some of the more memorable times on the squad were when he got to spend time with his brother on calls or events.
He had a great passion for alpacas. His good friend, Joe Miller, raised and showed them, and R.C. loved to work with the animals on the farm and on the road at shows.
When it came to his nieces, nephew and family, if you knew R.C., you knew what great things were going on in theses peoples’ lives. R.C. loved to speak of what things were going on in their lives. It didn’t matter how small an event they were participating in, if they asked him to attend, he was there. This was also true if he knew you, he was telling others of your great days.
He was a son, brother, uncle, cousin and a friend to many. How does one really describe R.C.? He was “a man that never met a stranger.” All it would take was a couple of minutes and he would have your name, face and your important celebration dates in his head. Many of his friends and family would tell how he would call and say, “Tomorrow is your parents’ or kid’s anniversary or birthday.”
R.C. also had a gift when it came to gifts. He would spend a lot of time finding the perfect gift. A lot of time it would be something he had spent a long time making out of wood in the Oliva Construction shop, where he loved to spend hours working on things.
R.C. found great fellowship in the Evangelical Free Church of Geneva. He was always faithful to the Monday Men’s Bible Study and the men who attended were among his closest friends. Rob was a dedicated youth leader, joining the leadership team and of course jumping in with both feet with his heart and soul. He attended with a passion, weekly worship and special conferences, retreats, concerts and anything else that fit the calendar.
R.C. is preceded in death by Ruth Underwood, great-great-aunt; Joseph M. Oliva, grandfather; Libbie E. Oliva, grandmother; Rex I. Shaner, grandfather and Colonel Robert J. Oliva, uncle.
He is survived by Nona Shaner, grandmother; Richard D Oliva, father; Peggy A. Oliva, Mother; Richard R. Oliver brother and wife Charity; nieces, Kayla M. Bennett, Mandy M. Mitchell and husband, Scott, Courtney A. Oliva; Haley R. Larson, Haven S. Larson; nephew, Harley C. Larson; great-nephew, Caine M. Bennett and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Free Church, Geneva on April 21 with a luncheon held at the United Methodist Church after the service.
Pastor Jeff Jensen of the Evangelical Free Church presided at the services.
Pallbearers were Gene Anderson, Grant Anderson, Joe Casey, Joe Miller, Tony Nuss, Mike Shaner, Jeff Rowe and Wes Tracy.
Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery.
The Nebraska Signal April 27th, 2011 page 10.
OLIVA, ROBERT CURTIS—Robert Curtis Oliva was born to Richard D. Oliva and Peggy A. Shaner Oliva on May 29, 1967, at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva. He passed away on April 17, 2011, at home in Geneva at the age of 43 years.
He was known as Rob or R.C. by many. R.C. went to Geneva Public School where he graduated in 1986. He then attended Southeast Community College in Milford where he graduated from the construction management program in May 1989.
R.C. enjoyed spending time at Shaner’s Chevy and Olds car dealership—maybe it was washing a car or just sitting on a stool at the counter with his Grandpa Rex or cousin, Mike Shaner.
R.C. was a member of De-Molay Chapter in York, where he went through the chairs of leadership and even was master counselor of the York Chapter. Just like his nephew Harley, currently in Fremont’s DeMolay Chapter.
R.C. worked several different jobs throughout his life. But he kept coming back to the one he loved the most—working with his father and following the many generations of Oliva men before him in the family construction company.
One of his most proud moments was in 2007, when he and his father were remodeling two houses that had been moved off a farm and to the town of Daykin. During this remodeling, behind a built-in ironing board, were boards that had writing on them. This writing was from 1930 and read, “May 29th (R.C. and his mother’s birthday) 1930, built by James Oliva and his sons.” This was R.C.’s great-grandfather’s signature from when the Olivas had built the home in 1930. Now the two current generations were remodeling it into a bed and breakfast.
Pictures were taken and shared with the family. Before they enclosed the wall, he and his father, Dick Oliva, added their signatures to the wall stating, “May 10th 2007, Richard D. Oliva, son of Joseph Oliva and grandson of James Oliva and Robert C. Oliva, son of Richard D. Oliva, grandson of Joseph Oliva and great-grandson of James Oliva” for whomever to find in years to come to see that R.C. was the fourth generation to work on this home. Now that is priceless.
R.C. was involved in many activities throughout his life. If there was a meeting or an event about to happen, R.C. was the first one there. He would be the one turning on the lights, setting up chairs, shoveling snow and anything else that would need to be done before others would arrive. After the meeting, just the opposite, he was the last to leave. No job was too small or beneath R.C. He was right there to mow the yard, carry out the trash or change oil and grease someone’s car.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Geneva, the United Methodist Church and Geneva Rescue for many years. Some of the more memorable times on the squad were when he got to spend time with his brother on calls or events.
He had a great passion for alpacas. His good friend, Joe Miller, raised and showed them, and R.C. loved to work with the animals on the farm and on the road at shows.
When it came to his nieces, nephew and family, if you knew R.C., you knew what great things were going on in theses peoples’ lives. R.C. loved to speak of what things were going on in their lives. It didn’t matter how small an event they were participating in, if they asked him to attend, he was there. This was also true if he knew you, he was telling others of your great days.
He was a son, brother, uncle, cousin and a friend to many. How does one really describe R.C.? He was “a man that never met a stranger.” All it would take was a couple of minutes and he would have your name, face and your important celebration dates in his head. Many of his friends and family would tell how he would call and say, “Tomorrow is your parents’ or kid’s anniversary or birthday.”
R.C. also had a gift when it came to gifts. He would spend a lot of time finding the perfect gift. A lot of time it would be something he had spent a long time making out of wood in the Oliva Construction shop, where he loved to spend hours working on things.
R.C. found great fellowship in the Evangelical Free Church of Geneva. He was always faithful to the Monday Men’s Bible Study and the men who attended were among his closest friends. Rob was a dedicated youth leader, joining the leadership team and of course jumping in with both feet with his heart and soul. He attended with a passion, weekly worship and special conferences, retreats, concerts and anything else that fit the calendar.
R.C. is preceded in death by Ruth Underwood, great-great-aunt; Joseph M. Oliva, grandfather; Libbie E. Oliva, grandmother; Rex I. Shaner, grandfather and Colonel Robert J. Oliva, uncle.
He is survived by Nona Shaner, grandmother; Richard D Oliva, father; Peggy A. Oliva, Mother; Richard R. Oliver brother and wife Charity; nieces, Kayla M. Bennett, Mandy M. Mitchell and husband, Scott, Courtney A. Oliva; Haley R. Larson, Haven S. Larson; nephew, Harley C. Larson; great-nephew, Caine M. Bennett and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Free Church, Geneva on April 21 with a luncheon held at the United Methodist Church after the service.
Pastor Jeff Jensen of the Evangelical Free Church presided at the services.
Pallbearers were Gene Anderson, Grant Anderson, Joe Casey, Joe Miller, Tony Nuss, Mike Shaner, Jeff Rowe and Wes Tracy.
Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery.
The Nebraska Signal April 27th, 2011 page 10.
He was known as Rob or R.C. by many. R.C. went to Geneva Public School where he graduated in 1986. He then attended Southeast Community College in Milford where he graduated from the construction management program in May 1989.
R.C. enjoyed spending time at Shaner’s Chevy and Olds car dealership—maybe it was washing a car or just sitting on a stool at the counter with his Grandpa Rex or cousin, Mike Shaner.
R.C. was a member of De-Molay Chapter in York, where he went through the chairs of leadership and even was master counselor of the York Chapter. Just like his nephew Harley, currently in Fremont’s DeMolay Chapter.
R.C. worked several different jobs throughout his life. But he kept coming back to the one he loved the most—working with his father and following the many generations of Oliva men before him in the family construction company.
One of his most proud moments was in 2007, when he and his father were remodeling two houses that had been moved off a farm and to the town of Daykin. During this remodeling, behind a built-in ironing board, were boards that had writing on them. This writing was from 1930 and read, “May 29th (R.C. and his mother’s birthday) 1930, built by James Oliva and his sons.” This was R.C.’s great-grandfather’s signature from when the Olivas had built the home in 1930. Now the two current generations were remodeling it into a bed and breakfast.
Pictures were taken and shared with the family. Before they enclosed the wall, he and his father, Dick Oliva, added their signatures to the wall stating, “May 10th 2007, Richard D. Oliva, son of Joseph Oliva and grandson of James Oliva and Robert C. Oliva, son of Richard D. Oliva, grandson of Joseph Oliva and great-grandson of James Oliva” for whomever to find in years to come to see that R.C. was the fourth generation to work on this home. Now that is priceless.
R.C. was involved in many activities throughout his life. If there was a meeting or an event about to happen, R.C. was the first one there. He would be the one turning on the lights, setting up chairs, shoveling snow and anything else that would need to be done before others would arrive. After the meeting, just the opposite, he was the last to leave. No job was too small or beneath R.C. He was right there to mow the yard, carry out the trash or change oil and grease someone’s car.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Geneva, the United Methodist Church and Geneva Rescue for many years. Some of the more memorable times on the squad were when he got to spend time with his brother on calls or events.
He had a great passion for alpacas. His good friend, Joe Miller, raised and showed them, and R.C. loved to work with the animals on the farm and on the road at shows.
When it came to his nieces, nephew and family, if you knew R.C., you knew what great things were going on in theses peoples’ lives. R.C. loved to speak of what things were going on in their lives. It didn’t matter how small an event they were participating in, if they asked him to attend, he was there. This was also true if he knew you, he was telling others of your great days.
He was a son, brother, uncle, cousin and a friend to many. How does one really describe R.C.? He was “a man that never met a stranger.” All it would take was a couple of minutes and he would have your name, face and your important celebration dates in his head. Many of his friends and family would tell how he would call and say, “Tomorrow is your parents’ or kid’s anniversary or birthday.”
R.C. also had a gift when it came to gifts. He would spend a lot of time finding the perfect gift. A lot of time it would be something he had spent a long time making out of wood in the Oliva Construction shop, where he loved to spend hours working on things.
R.C. found great fellowship in the Evangelical Free Church of Geneva. He was always faithful to the Monday Men’s Bible Study and the men who attended were among his closest friends. Rob was a dedicated youth leader, joining the leadership team and of course jumping in with both feet with his heart and soul. He attended with a passion, weekly worship and special conferences, retreats, concerts and anything else that fit the calendar.
R.C. is preceded in death by Ruth Underwood, great-great-aunt; Joseph M. Oliva, grandfather; Libbie E. Oliva, grandmother; Rex I. Shaner, grandfather and Colonel Robert J. Oliva, uncle.
He is survived by Nona Shaner, grandmother; Richard D Oliva, father; Peggy A. Oliva, Mother; Richard R. Oliver brother and wife Charity; nieces, Kayla M. Bennett, Mandy M. Mitchell and husband, Scott, Courtney A. Oliva; Haley R. Larson, Haven S. Larson; nephew, Harley C. Larson; great-nephew, Caine M. Bennett and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Free Church, Geneva on April 21 with a luncheon held at the United Methodist Church after the service.
Pastor Jeff Jensen of the Evangelical Free Church presided at the services.
Pallbearers were Gene Anderson, Grant Anderson, Joe Casey, Joe Miller, Tony Nuss, Mike Shaner, Jeff Rowe and Wes Tracy.
Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery.
The Nebraska Signal April 27th, 2011 page 10.
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