Obit: Sedlack, Robert J. (1921? - 2009)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt

Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Graves, Habeck, Kautza, Sedlack, Sandoval, Scidmore 
 

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI), Wednesday, July 29 2009, Online Edition 
 

Sedlack, Robert J. (1921? - July 22, 2009) 
 

Robert Sedlack, 88, died Tuesday, July 22, 2009.

 
At his request there was no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Leukemia Foundation or American Cancer Society would be appreciated. 
 

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The Bay Area News (Oakland, Alameda Co., CA), Wednesday, July 29, 2009, Online Edition 
 

Robert J. Sedlack Resident of Alameda died July 22, 2009 at the age of 88.  
 

He was born at Hibbing MN, son of William and Anna (Kautza) Sedlack.  
 

He graduated from Dorchester, WI high school.  
 

Upon graduation he joined the Marines and served his country during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he settled in California and learned the art of "glass blowing". He worked for Shell Oil Co where he met his first wife Marie Graves, later he worked for University of California Berkeley for 28 years.  
 

In 1970 he began his own business "California Custom Glass" which he was still active at the time of his death.  
 

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Bernice, and brother, James. His first wife, Marie, preceded him in death in 1997; he later married Esther Sandoval, who survives.  
 

Also, surviving are his two sisters, Agnes Habeck, of Oshkosh, WI and Alice Scidmore, of Minocqua, WI along with numerous step children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  
 

He especially enjoyed camping and trout fishing and riding his bike. At his request there was no memorial service.  
 

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Leukemia Foundation or American Cancer Society would be appreciated. For further information, please contact: Greer Family Mortuary, FD1408 Alameda, CA (510) 865-3755 
 

Note: Birth information was not published with either obituary.   

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Obit: Sedlack, Robert #2 (1921 - 2009)

Contact: Linda Mertens

Email: mertens@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Sedlack, Kautza, Graves, Sandoval, Habeck, Scidmore

----Source - Private Collection

Robert Sedlack (1921 – 22 Jul 2009)
Robert Sedlack, 88, died Tuesday, July 22, 2009. He was born in Hibbing, Minn., son of William and Anna (Kautza) Sedlack.
He graduated from Dorchester High School. Upon graduation he joined the Marines and served his country during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he settled in California and learned the art of “glass blowing.” He worked for Shell Oil Company where he met his first wife Marie Graves. Later he worked for the University of California, Berkley for 28 years. In 1970 he began his own business “California Custom Glass” which he was still active in at the time of his death.
He later married Esther Sandoval, who survives. He especially enjoyed comping, trout fishing and riding his bike.
He is survived by his wife, Esther; two sisters, Agnes Habeck, Oshkosh, and Alice Scidmore, Minocqua; along with numerous step children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Berniece; a brother, James; and his first wife, Marie.
At his request there was no memorial service. Memorials to the Leukemia Foundation or American Cancer Society would be appreciated.