Robert McCosh

Dr. Robert M. McCosh

Dec. 25, 1923 - June 12, 2013

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Dr. Robert M. McCosh, age 89, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at his home in McCook.

He was born on Dec. 25, 1923, and was adopted at age eleven by Mac and Grace McCosh of Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Denver High School and then attended the University of Colorado in Bolder, Colorado. Robert served his country in World War II entering the US Army on March 28, 1946, and was honorably discharged March 27, 1947.

Robert married Dortha Gross on April 22, 1950. The couple made their home in Dodge City, Kansas, where Robert was a doctor of Chiropractic medicine for nearly 40 years. He moved to McCook in 2005 from Dodge City, Kansas to be with his daughter, Linda.

Survivors include his daughters, Linda Schiffelbein and husband, Mike of McCook; Melisa Lewellan of Kansas; son, Robert McCosh, Jr. and his wife, Rhonah of Lawrenceville, Georgia; and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Dortha.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, with inurnment to follow.

Memorials may be given in his name.

Friends may send condolences online at www.carpenterbreland.com.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.