----Source: Thorp Courier (Clark County) November 17, 1999

Robert E. Halida, age 54, of Plymouth, WI, died peacefully early Monday morning, November 15, 1999 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan following a lengthy illness.

He was born March 18, 1945 in Lublin, Wisconsin, a son of Edward and Verna (Glende) Halida. He attended schools near Lublin. He was married to Carolyn Hempelmen. They made their home in Sheboygan. He later married Pamela Peterson. He had been employed at the Vollrath Co. in Sheboygan for 34 years before ill health forced his early retirement. On May 21, 1994 he married Jean Streblow at Salem United Church of Christ in Plymouth. They made their home in Plymouth. Bob had been involved as a coach in little league baseball in Sheboygan for a number of years.

Survivors include his wife Jean three sons: Scott of Minneapolis, MN, Randy of Cleveland, WI and Jeffrey of Sheboygan three grandchildren: Breanna Herm and Kyle Halida both of Sheboygan and Stacey Lynn Halida of Cleveland, WI his parents, Edward and Verna Halida of Lublin, WI four brothers: Todd (Chris) Halida of Eau Claire, WI, Terry (Cheryl) Halida of Chippewa Falls, WI, John (Edie) Halida of Colby, WI and Walter (Vicky) Halida of For Wayne, IN two sisters: Joyce Fettig of Marshfield, WI and Nancy (William) Maas of Phoenix, AZ. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Tammy Halida and one brother Roy Halida.

Following cremation a Memorial service will be held Friday evening, November 19, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at Salem United Church of Christ in Plymouth. The Rev. James Hoppert Pastor will officiate. Interment will take place in the Saron United Church of Christ Cemetery, Town of Sheboygan Falls.

Friends may call at the church from 4:00 p.m. Friday until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established for the American Diabetes and Leukemia Assoc. and the Dialysis Center at St. Nicholas Hospital.

Wittkopp Funeral service, Plymouth, WI assisted the family.