Robert Carsten

Robert “Bob” Lee Carsten age 81, of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 surrounded by family after a short illness. Bob was born May 24, 1938 in Holt County, Page, Nebraska to Chester and Mary Irene (Williams) Carsten. He graduated from Bonesteel High School in Bonesteel, South Dakota and promptly left to serve in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany. After serving in the U.S. Army, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska and worked for Sidles Company where he met Peggie Lou Kuhney. They were married on July 22, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1972, he joined the Metropolitan Utilities District as Operator 1, Gas Production. He also worked as a Stationary Engineer in both Gas Production and the Platte South Plant. He was promoted to Senior Gas Plant Maintenance Mechanic, Gas Production in 1983, Operating Foreman in 1992 and training foreman in 1998. He retired from M.U.D. in 1999 with 26 years of service. Bob had many passions, including motorcycle trips with family and friends, taking care of his acreage in Missouri Valley, Iowa, and riding his bike. He rode in Ragbrai twice, the great trek across Iowa. He was dedicated to his family and the farming community.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Peggie Carsten, and sister Alyce (Carsten) Mills, sister in law Laura Carsten.

Bob is survived by his brother, Gerald “Jerry” (Peggy) Carsten of Whiting, Iowa, his children, Julie (Douglas) Andersen of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Chester (Dorothy) Carsten of Pueblo West, Colorado, and Valerie (Jay) Delong of Modale, Iowa, as well as 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Bob and Peggie’s ashes are being placed together at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2021 at Westlawn-Hillcrest Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska.

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  • Dan Hulsebus Posted December 31, 2019 12:08 pm

    Very sorry for your loss, Bob was a great man i had the privilege of working with bob at MUD from 1992 till he retired.

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