Robert McLaren

Biography

Robert "Bob" E. McLaren died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 73 years old.

Bob was born on April 6, 1934 in Ballina, NSW Australia to James Patrick and Linda Edith (James) McLaren.

On March 13, 1965 he married Dorothy L. Nelson at Ballina, Australia. They made their home in Australia where Bob was a master ship builder and carpenter. They moved to the McCook community in 1983. Bob worked various jobs while living in McCook.

Bob's hobbies included putting model kits of ships, airplanes and guns together, gardening and cooking. He also enjoyed spending time with his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents, James and Linda McLaren; and two brothers, Gorden and Terrance McLaren.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy McLaren of McCook; son, Lynn McLaren and partner, Don Hooper, of Denver, CO; daughter, Rosie and husband, Scott Rose, of Kasson, MN; courtesy daughter, Bonnie and husband, Mike Brown, of McCook; two sisters, Judith and husband, Sidney Howarth and Robyn and husband, Ray Gough, all of Australia; and five grandchildren, Edward, Alex, Cooper Rose, Sydney and husband, Randy Bauman and Lyndsay McLaren.

Memorials were to be given in his name.

Memorial services took place on Monday, October 1, 2007, 10:30 a.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.