Obit: Wisniewski, Robert J. #2 (1939 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Goessl, Hamachek, Kozinski, Krug, Lorenz, Mrozik, Niznik, Wisniewski, Witek, Zakrzewicz

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 7/24/2015

Wisniewski, Robert J. (18 FEB 1939 - 20 JUL 2015)

Robert J. Wisniewski, age 76, of Maplehurst, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday July 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. Family and friends are welcome from 10:00 AM until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Military Honors provided by the Lublin American Legion Post #547, the Owen American Legion Post #123 and the Owen-Withee Vets Club.

Bob was born on February 18, 1939 in the Town of Maplehurst, the son of Lucien and Gabrielle (Kozinski) Wisniewski. He attended Withee schools and enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for two years.

On December 27, 1958, Bob was united in marriage to Darlene Krug at St. Stanislaus Rectory. He had lived in Maplehurst all his life.

Bob worked for Budrus Feed Mill in Lublin, farmed in Maplehurst and was a CNA at Clark County Health Care Center, retiring at age 65. He was a member of the Lublin American Legion Post #547. Bob enjoyed reading, cooking, canning, puttering around the yard, "work hard, play hard", hunting, fishing and dancing. He loved having parties and hanging out with family and friends, cherished his many nieces and nephews and enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren in all their events.

Bob is survived by his wife, Darlene of Maplehurst; three children: Tammy (Dan) Goessl of Curtiss, Brian Wisniewski of Withee and Allen (Tara) Wisniewski of Withee; seven grandchildren: Jeremy, Russ, Jessica, Gabrielle, Abigail, Brady and Tia; two great-granddaughters: Evelyn and Alainna. He is further survived by five siblings: Bibian Witek of Lublin, Winnie Niznik of Lublin, Jean Lorenz of Thorp, Laurie (Joe) Mrozik of Wautoma and Ben (Cathy) Wisniewski of Thiensville; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two infant children: Russell and Mary Kay; five siblings: Mitch Wisniewski, Geri Hamachek, Bill Wisniewski, Barbara Wisniewski and Dorothy Zakrzewicz.

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