Roberts (Bob) W. Laing, Jr. passed away in Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee on December 7, 2024. One of five children of Charlotte (Carlson) and Roberts Laing, Sr.,Bob was born and raised in Alliance, Nebraska on February 17, 1940.
He attended the University of Nebraska before serving in the U S Army. Following his discharge, Bob began a long term career with Holiday Inn in Southern California a later as an employee at Pebble Beach Golf Course.
Following his retirement, Bob lived for several years in Hot Springs, South Dakota before moving to Tellico Village, Tennessee with his sister, Linda Zschiedrich in 2021. Bob bravely battled cancer for many years. His determination to graciously accept what he could not change best describes his personality and attitude through this progressive disease.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and brother, Thomas Laing. He is survived by his three sisters, Mary Olson of Danville, California, Martha Myers of Georgetown, Texas, and Linda Zschiedrich of Tellico Village, Tennessee, along with several nephews and nieces.
Funeral service and internment will take place this summer in Alliance, Nebraska.