Robert "Bob" Sebree

Robert James “Bob” Sebree, 81, Tecumseh, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. Bob was born October 12, 1943, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Nimrod B. and Pauline M. (Boyer) Sebree. He graduated from Piper High School, Kansas City, Kansas in 1961, and played football while attending Emporia State Teacher’s College (later Emporia State University) from 1961 to 1963. He was employed by Union Gas Company from 1964 until 1965, and in 1967, Bob graduated from Emporia State with a BSE degree. He was employed as a teacher and coach at USD #345, Seaman Schools, for six years. Bob earned a master’s degree in 1973 from Emporia State before being employed by School District #497 at Lawrence West Jr. High School, teaching industrial education, physical education and coaching for 28 years. In 2001, Bob retired from teaching with 34 years of service to his students. In retirement, Bob was self-employed, remodeling old farmsteads and helping his brother at Sebree Auctions in Basehor, Kansas for 25 years. On July 28, 1973, Bob and Regina M. “Jeanne” Towle were united in marriage, enjoying over 51 years together. She survives. Other survivors include their son, Jeff Sebree and his wife, Julie, and his grandchildren, Kate, Creighton and Cael Sebree; his daughter from a previous marriage, Kristen (Sebree) Sanders and her husband, Jeff, and his grandchildren, Tyler, Bryce and Sydney Sanders, four great-grandchildren; his sister Pat (Sebree) Keithley and her husband Bill; his brother Lynne Sebree and his wife Nancy; and many nieces and nephews. Bob’s services will all be on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Mater Dei Holy Name Church, 1114 SW 10th Street, Topeka, KS 66604. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. when the rosary will be prayed at 10. Eulogies will be given at 10:15 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at the Church. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mary’s Choices or Mater Dei Parish and sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Robert "Bob" Sebree

October 12, 1943 - January 17, 2025