Harold W. “Bob” Tacha was born September 13, 1921, in rural Jennings, KS
to Earl L. and Jessie R. Tacha. Bob passed away October 15, 2021, at the
Norton County Hospital at the age of 100.
Bob grew up west of Jennings, attended Rock Island School for three
years, and then graduated from Jennings Consolidated High School in
1939. He then attended Strickler’s business School of Topeka for one
year. Bob was employed by Fitzsimmons General Hospital (in the enlisted
men’s credit department) until entering the U.S. Army in September of
1942. He served in the QMC of the Army for 40 months and was discharged
in January of 1946.
Bob married Neoma M. Kusy in Jennings on September 14, 1946. In
1947, he graduated from Denver Barber College and then operated Tacha
Barber from 1947-1968. Bob was appointed as the Jennings Postmaster in
May of 1968 and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in October of 1998.
He was a member of the Jennings United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge,
Isis Shrine, Jennings American Legion, and the Jennings Lion Club. Bob
served as the city clerk and city councilman from 1953-1996. He also
served on the Jennings Housing Board, Cemetery Board, and the Museum
Board.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Jessie Tacha and
brothers: Gerald, Jack, Allen, and Galen. He is survived by his wife,
Neoma of Norton; sons: Roger Tacha and wife Peggy of Oakley and Royal
Tacha and wife Gayle of Hoxie and grandchildren: Dustin Tacha and wife
Jessica and their daughters Madilynn and Emmarie Sue, Ashley Brooks and
husband Austin and their children Brynna and Ayden Brown, and Garrett
Tacha and fiancé Sarah and his children Josephine and Tucker Tacha.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Thursday, October 21, at the
Jennings United Methodist Church. Burial will follow with Military
Honors and Masonic Rites at the Jennings Cemetery. Bob will lie in-state
and the book will be available to sign from 12-5:00 pm Wednesday,
October 20 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jennings Museum, Jennings Fire Department, or the Jennings United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. Condolences may be left at www.plumergobber.com