Robert B. Lytle, D.D.S., 97, of Lincoln, Nebraska , formerly of Pinehurst, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012.
Dr. Lytle was born on July 6, 1915 on a farm near York, NE. He was the son of the late Charles and Lillie (King) Lytle. Dr. Lytle received a degree from University of Nebraska College of Dentistry in 1939. Following two years of private practice in Osceola, NE, Bob joined the Navy in 1941. He served on the hospital ship Samaritan during WW II. Included in his Navy career was a seven year tour of duty teaching prosthodontics at the Naval Dental School in Bethesda, MD. Bob retired from the Navy with a rank of Captain in 1963.
After his retirement from the Navy, Bob taught prosthodontics at Georgetown University School of Dentistry in Washington, DC from 1963 to 1983 where he was appointed Professor Emeritus. Bob continued a private prosthodonic practice in Washington, DC until June 1999, sixty years after he graduated from dental school. During his years at Georgetown, Bob and his wife, Phyl, were avid sailors on the Chesapeake Bay. In 1999, Bob and Phyl retired to the golfing community of Pinehurst, NC. In North Carolina, Bob especially enjoyed being near six of his great grandchildren and the visits of the 6 great grandchildren who traveled from the west and east coast. Bob and Phyl moved to Lincoln in Sept. of 2011
Bob is survived by his wife of 73 years Phyllis (Alfred) Lytle of Lincoln; daughter Susan Boswell and son-in-law Richard of Lincoln, daughter-in-law Mina Lytle of Virginia Beach, VA; daughter-in-law Ruth Lytle of Port Townsend, WA; and son-in-law Oscar Graham (Pete) Gulley of Southern Pines, NC. Grandchildren Jeff (Diane) Boswell, Kathy (Kirk) Godtfredsen, Beverly (Mark) Coose, Charles Lytle, Amy (Randy) Steele, Graham (Angel) Gulley, Paul Lytle, Megan (Chris) Hunt, Dennis Lytle, Robert J. Lytle; and 12 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by children James Lytle, Robert B. Lytle and Linda Gulley; sister Mildred Schnasse and brother Charles Lytle.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or University of Nebraska College of Dentistry in Lincoln.
Graveside services will be on Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Greenwood Cemetery, York, Nebraska.