Robert P. "Bob" Maly, Former Food Service Director and 42 year Boys Town Employee
Robert P. "Bob" Maly, Former Food Service Director and 42 year Boys Town Employee, passed away on December 17, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. BTNAA Honorary Lifetime Member.
Robert Paul “Bob” Maly was born to Marie and John Maly on September 24, 1946 and grew up in Creighton, Nebraska. Bob was the eighth of nine children and graduated from St. Ludger’s Catholic High School in 1964. Bob served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. In September of 1969, Bob married the love of his life, Deloris Ann Chvala. They were blessed with three daughters, Regina, Brenda, and Marie.
Bob was a 42-year employee of Father Flanagan’s Boys Town in the food service department. He retired in 2009 as one of the most tenured employees. Bob truly enjoyed working with the youth and supporting their athletic events and achievements. A lifetime Yankees fan, traveling to New York City to see games at Yankee Stadium brought him great joy. Bob also enjoyed watching Husker Football and Volleyball. Other favorite pastimes were golfing, bowling with the “Gutter Gourmets” (on the Boys Town leagues), and neighborhood card games. The highlight of Bob’s life was spending time with his 11 grandchildren; attending their programs, athletic events, teaching them to drive, playing games, and telling jokes. The entire family enjoyed multiple trips to Florida for time with each other on the beach.
Bob was a 42-year employee of Father Flanagan’s Boys Town in the food service department. He retired in 2009 as one of the most tenured employees. Bob truly enjoyed working with the youth and supporting their athletic events and achievements. A lifetime Yankees fan, traveling to New York City to see games at Yankee Stadium brought him great joy. Bob also enjoyed watching Husker Football and Volleyball. Other favorite pastimes were golfing, bowling with the “Gutter Gourmets” (on the Boys Town leagues), and neighborhood card games. The highlight of Bob’s life was spending time with his 11 grandchildren; attending their programs, athletic events, teaching them to drive, playing games, and telling jokes. The entire family enjoyed multiple trips to Florida for time with each other on the beach.
After a short but courageous battle with cancer, Robert Paul Maly went to his heavenly home on December 17, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Deloris; daughters and sons-in-love, Regina and Chaun Heywood, Brenda and Mat Monson, and Marie and Kevin Stamm; grandchildren, Joshua, Rebekah, Matthew, Mary Therese, and Faustina Heywood, Emily and Andrew Monson, and Elizabeth, Jonathan, Benjamin, and Katherine Stamm with Baby Stamm due in February; sisters, Sue Maly and Mary Kay and Chris Masters; sisters-in-law, Janice Maly and Carol Maly; nieces and nephews and their families – John & Julie Wilmes, Patricia Johnson, Mike & Patti Wilmes, Barb & Dennis Gottula, William & Celine Fehringer, Dave Fehringer & Sarah Hall, Jane & Rod Bartos, Terry Maly, Tim & Liz Maly, Lee & Peggy Mlady, Kathy & Wally Warner, Monica Mlady-Behrendt, Margo & Dave Cole, Randy & Shelly Lee, Shelly Miller, Danette & Jud Hunter, Danny & Ronell Lee, and Jen Maly.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Deloris; daughters and sons-in-love, Regina and Chaun Heywood, Brenda and Mat Monson, and Marie and Kevin Stamm; grandchildren, Joshua, Rebekah, Matthew, Mary Therese, and Faustina Heywood, Emily and Andrew Monson, and Elizabeth, Jonathan, Benjamin, and Katherine Stamm with Baby Stamm due in February; sisters, Sue Maly and Mary Kay and Chris Masters; sisters-in-law, Janice Maly and Carol Maly; nieces and nephews and their families – John & Julie Wilmes, Patricia Johnson, Mike & Patti Wilmes, Barb & Dennis Gottula, William & Celine Fehringer, Dave Fehringer & Sarah Hall, Jane & Rod Bartos, Terry Maly, Tim & Liz Maly, Lee & Peggy Mlady, Kathy & Wally Warner, Monica Mlady-Behrendt, Margo & Dave Cole, Randy & Shelly Lee, Shelly Miller, Danette & Jud Hunter, Danny & Ronell Lee, and Jen Maly.
He was preceded in death by parents, John and Marie Maly; siblings: Ruth and Jack Wilmes, Virginia and Gordon Fehringer, Jim Maly, Sister Susanne Maly, Joseph Maly (infant), and Tom Maly; nephew, Patrick Maly; and dear friend, Sister Mary Readdy.