Obituary of Robert Jack Seher

Robert "Bobby" Jack Seher, 61, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Dec. 9, 2020, in Dallas. At the time of his passing he had been on hospice for several days, ending a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. CT Dec. 30, 2020, at Merit Memorial Funeral Home,12801 North Stemmons Fwy, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234. The service will be limited to family and close friends. The service will be streamed live via YouTube https://youtu.be/t5v3-DXSneQ Bobby was born on Nov. 14, 1959, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Jack and Ann Seher. The family moved to Richardson, Texas, when he was just two weeks old. They then moved to Dallas where he attended Walnut Hill Elementary School, EH Cary Junior High and Thomas Jefferson High School, graduating in 1978. He was a standout athlete all through school, receiving a scholarship to play college baseball in Oklahoma. Later he attended the University of Arkansas before returning home to go into the grocery business. He worked as a sales rep for Labatt Food Service for 33 years, handling numerous regional school districts. He was beloved by his customers he served for so long. He enjoyed playing softball and coaching his sons in soccer and baseball. He also enjoyed watching all sports and playing poker with friends, family and online. He was a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan and longtime Dallas Stars season ticket holder. He also was a fixture in a group of six who got together every Friday night to play NTN Buzztime Trivia with other players around the country. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Dorie Seher, sons James and wife Meredith of Denton and Christopher and wife Ashley of McKinney; sister Kristine Hughes and husband Brad of Centre, Alabama; sisters-in-law Paula Hollingsworth of Garland, Texas, Nancy Hollingsworth of Waxahachie, Texas, and Laura Myers and husband Eddie of Richardson, Texas; his mother-in-law Nora Hollingsworth of Garland; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Ann Seher, brother-in-law Brad Hollingsworth Sr, and father-in-law Roy Hollingsworth. Memorial donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, http://support.pancan.org/goto/bobbyseher