Jenkel, Robert John

1969 - 2016  (47 years)    Has 12 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Jenkel, Robert John
  Born	31 Jul 1969	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 Jul 2016	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	3 Aug 2016
  APC
  Robert John Jenkel was born July 31, 1969 in Appleton, WI. Robert, aka Buckwheat, Buck, Rob and Robbie went to his eternal home on Saturday, July 31 at his residence. Friends that knew Rob, knew of the "upward battle" with medical problems he had most of his life. He was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes when he was 8 years old. Throughout the many surgeries, he had a positive outlook on life. And as Rob would say, "I'm not a 'Why me' kind of guy. I think it takes more time and effort to give up on things than it actually takes to see them through." One of Rob's passions was biking. It started with BMX racing when he was younger. When he was confined to a wheelchair, it didn't stop there. Rob started wheelchair racing, and it became full marathons. He was determined to do the Fox Cities Marathon after his kidney and pancreas transplant. Eight weeks after his transplant, he was there and he finished! He continued to do wheelchair marathons for many years after. Other than racing, Rob's real passion was Architectural Design. The Lord truly blessed Rob with a creative mind. It started with Lego blocks at age 5 to designing a home in his twenties. He was very gifted and was in the process of designing again after a few years off due to medical issues. Rob is survived by his father: Robert (Jeanne) Jenkel, Winneconne; brothers: Benjamin (Sherry) Jenkel, Sun Prairie and John (Hannah) Jenkel, Menasha; sister: Amy 'Hartjes' Zak, Appleton; nephews: Harper and Olin Jenkel and niece: Laynee Zak. He is further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother: Patricia A. Cottrell; grandparents: Wilbur & Margaret Cottrell and John & Clara Jenkel. A funeral service for Rob will be held at 11AM, Saturday, August 6, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 8 S 4th St, Winneconne, with Rev. Mark Albrecht officiating. Friends may visit the family directly at the church on Saturday from 9AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Aug. 3 to Aug. 4, 2016
  Person ID	I76955	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	7 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	Jenkel, Robert James "Jiggs",   b. 12 Oct 1943, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 30 May 2017, Winneconne, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Cottrell, Patricia "Patti",   b. 4 Jul 1946, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Dec 2011, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F62636	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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