Nils Robert Egerstrand passed away peacefully in Savannah, Georgia, on Saturday August 8th 2026.
His life passions were playing the bass, skiing and his cat Marri. He attended Malcolm Shabazz High School in Madison, WI. After receiving his Bachelors degree from University of WI Oshkosh, he returned to Madison for a few years. At that time he performed in the Dubuque Symphony in Iowa and a number of blue grass groups including The Himalayan Boys and The Hardly Brothers, in Madison, WI. From Madison, he moved to Asheville, North Carolina where he performed in numerous blue grass groups and a few area symphonies as well as the Asheville Symphony as the principal bassist, music librarian and stage manager. While in Asheville he met the love of his life and eventually moved to Savannah Georgia. In Savannah he performed bluegrass gigs and in shows at the Savannah Theater and some area symphonies including the Beaufort Symphony. In Savannah he did a stint of driving for the Ghost tours and the bicycle taxi in his spare time. He was looking forward to playing in the new season with the Beaufort Symphony. His current project was digitizing years of performances that he had on cassettes and transcribing music arrangements of special pieces for his friends to play, He loved animals and on his daily walk he would greet all the neighborhood dogs.
He will be missed.
Offer Condolence for the family of Nils Robert Egerstrand
Print This Obituary & Condolences
Judith Glixon (Kutt)
So sad to hear of the passing of Big Bob, a friend in Asheville in the mid ‘80s through early ‘90s. What a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I met him when he was “counting peas” (doing inventory) at Ingles. He was an excellent bassist in the symphony, and I remember his passion for bluegrass, both listening and playing. I haven’t seen him in over 30 years, but I know he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. My heart goes out to his sister (Marianne, I believe?), whom I enjoyed meeting, those many years ago. May Bob now rest peacefully.