Robert "Bob" F. Krohn

A private family service and burial will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. A public visitation is planned for Saturday, December 19 ^th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Levander Funeral Home in Albion, however, the family will not be present. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Boone County Health Center or Boone County Foundation.

Levander Funeral Home of Albion, NE is assisting the family with arrangements.

Robert (Bob) F. Krohn was born on the family farm near Albion, Nebraska on April 9, 1933.  He passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2020 after a brief battle with AL Amyloidosis. After completing high school, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  When he returned from service, he attended the University of Nebraska, earning a degree in Civil Engineering. While at the University, he headed many student organizations, founding both Young Republicans and the University Council on World Affairs.

Following graduation, Bob worked for the Nebraska Department of Health before joining HDR as an Environmental Engineer in 1962.  In 1969 he was transferred to Washington D.C. where he led the company's expansion overseas and the eastern U.S. He served as President of HDR from 1976--1988. He traveled to forty-nine states and twenty-six countries during his time there.

In 1988, he was recruited to help host the 1989 World Alpine Ski Championships in Vail, Colorado.  From 1989 to 1995 Bob served as Chairman of the Board of Commercial Federal Corporation and Commercial Federal Bank.  In 1991 thru 1994, he acted as Director of the Mutual of Omaha Pro-Am Golf Tournaments.  From 1993-1995 he was President and founder of the Shadow Ridge Management Company and co-developer of Shadow Ridge Golf Club. In 1995, he was asked to evaluate the PSI family of companies. He became controlling owner, CEO and Chairman. He, along with an outstanding management team, built PSI Group into the largest mail presort company in the industry within 5 years.  The Postmaster General honored Bob by awarding him the USPS Partnership Award for his contributions to the industry and the USPS.  He stepped down in 2005 as CEO but stayed on as a part time Vice President until officially retiring March 2013.

Bob has maintained a long commitment to professional, educational and community activities.  He has been a Director and /or officer of numerous organizations.  He continued to be involved in various activities and giving back to the community and state that he so loved until his death.

Bob loved to work and it brought him joy.  When he wasn't working he enjoyed gardening, skiing, golfing, reading and spending time with family and friends.  Some of his favorite times included watching his grandchildren participate in their activities. What he strived to do in his life was to work hard, be honest and "do the right thing".  He passed on the importance of these traits to his children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Emma Krohn; brothers Ed (Thelma); Jim; Bill; sister Irma (Roy); brother in law Pete Mills; and several nieces and nephews.  Bob is survived by his wife of 60 years, Myrna Krohn; daughter Lisa (Brett) Hoffman; son Rob (Janice); grandchildren Hailey and Paige Hoffman; Nicholas, Andrew and Emily Krohn; brother Donald (Mary) Krohn;  sister LaVonne Mills;  sister in laws Virginia Krohn and Marie Krohn.