Robert "Bob" Ness, age 79 of Gibbon died Monday, November 28, 2022 at New Ulm Medical Center.

Burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, where full military honors will be provided.

To leave an online condolence for his family or to sign the guest book go to www.mvfh.org .

Bob is survived by his sister, Susan (Brent) Jaekel of Gibbon; niece Nicole (Jeremy) Rieke of Gibbon; great-nephews, Michael Jaekel, Spencer Rieke, Max Rieke, and Alex Rieke.

He was preceded in death by his parents; niece, Jessica Jaekel.

Robert Herb Ness was born May 18, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio to Ernest and Emma (Meyer) Ness. He graduated high school at Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Saginaw, Michigan and went on to Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin. After graduation from Northwestern, he attended Officer's Candidate school from which he graduated 2 ^nd Lieutenant. He was deployed to Vietnam where he served as a forward observer and sharpshooter. Bob was a diligent soldier and a proud veteran. In his later years, Bob was a caretaker for his parents. He enjoyed reading books, studying and researching history. Blessed be his memory.