Robert “Bob” Block

Funeral services for Robert D. “Bob” Block, age 71, of Wausa were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2023, at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Wausa.

Reverend Judy Carlson officiated, with burial in Osmond Cemetery in Osmond.

Visitation was on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. in bowling tournaments.

Bob is survived by his wife, Amber, of Wausa; children, Beth Guenther of Geneva and Robbie Block (Devin Fox) of Omaha; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and siblings, Jim (Sally) Block of Hoskins, Jean Block and Bill Block of Florida, Maralee (Orville) Myers of Winner, SD, and Randy Block of Norfolk.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Dolores Block; sister, LaVonne Hintz; parents-in-law, Edwin and Estella Pochop, and greatgranddaughter, Baby Zeeahna.

Bob died Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home in Wausa surrounded by his family.

Robert Dean Block, son of Norman and Dolores (Kline) Block, was born July 20, 1951, at Bloomfield. He at tended Wausa Public Schools. On July 27, 1971, Bob was united in marriage to Amber Pochop in Yankton, SD. They were blessed with two children, Beth Ann and Robbie Joe. Robert lived in several places throughout his lifetime, including Ainsworth, Laurel and Plainview, before returning to Wausa. He sold liquid fertilizer, was a farmhand, managed Viking Lanes restaurant and Bowling Alley, and started Block Tree Cutting in 1994. Bob enjoyed bowling and participating