Faustman, Robert Walter , 1944- March 7, 2011 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 11 Mar 2011 | Robert Walter Faustman, 67, formerly of Bayard, entered the gates of heaven to meet his Savior on Monday, March 7, 2011. Robert was born the eldest son of Walter and Hazel (Nelson) Faustman of Aurora, Neb. The Faustman Family moved to Chappell, where Robert attended school and developed his great love of sports - especially basketball. After graduation from Chappell in 1961, Robert attended Scottsbluff Community College on a basketball scholarship. He completed his degree in education and coaching at Kearney State College. Robert married Barbara Erdman May 23, 1970. He taught High School Social Studies and coached Volleyball, Basketball and Track in Oshkosh and Thedford. The family moved to Bayard and Robert began working for Burlington Northern Railroad in 1979. Upon Robert's retirement from BNSF in August 2009, Bob and Barb moved to Bellevue, Neb. in order to be closer to their grandchildren. Robert's family meant the world to him, and he will be very dearly missed by his wife Barbara; daughters, Corienne (Randall) Vance of Bellevue, Andrea Faustman of Bayard, Denise (Timothy) Savage of Eagle; son, Michael Faustman of Lincoln; precious grandchildren Sara, Christine, Lindsey and Daniel Vance and Natalie and Emily Savage; brothers, Don Faustman of Lincoln and David Faustman of Manhattan, Kan.; sister, Patricia Dryden of Sturgis, S.D.; and countless other relatives and friends. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister Janet. Memorials may be directed to the family to be distributed when plans are finalized.