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June 9, 2021Father Robert Francis Chamberlain, 91, of North Platte, died May 1 at Linden Court. Father Chamberlain was born Jan. 11, 1930, to Robert Chester and Margaret Frances (Schrader) Chamberlain in Sutherland. He attended Lincoln County District 96, Sutherland Elementary, and graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1947. He attended Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. On May 25, 1957, Father Chamberlain was ordained a priest by Archbishop Amleto G. Cicognani D.D., Apostolic Delegate to the United States in St. Turibius Chapel, Pontifical College Josephinum in Worthington, Ohio. Ordained for ministry in the Diocese of Grand Island, his life and ministry included associate pastor at St. Patrick's in Sidney; pastor of the Catholic parishes in Bayard-Minatare, Mitchell-Morrill, Shelton, Wood River, St. James in Kearney, Greeley-Scotia, St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island and Crawford-Harrison. He was also involved with the Diocesan Migrant Program, the Diocesan Religious Formation Program and the Marriage Tribunal. He retired from pastoral assignments on July 1, 1995, but continued helping in parishes whenever and wherever needed.
Father Chamberlain was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret in 1935 and Robert in 1963.
He is survived by his brother, John of Sutherland; nephews, Dan (Donna) Chamberlain of Foxfield, Colo., Randy Chamberlain of Omaha and Steve Chamberlain of North Platte.
Memorials are suggested to the Grand Island Diocese. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com. Funeral Mass was May 7 at Holy Spirit Church in North Platte with Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt officiating and Fathers Vidya Sagar and Robert Karnish as concelebrants. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery in Sutherland.
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
