Rohloff, Robert W. "Bob"

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• Obituary: 22 Feb 2016; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Robert W. "Bob" Rohloff, age 92, formerly of Shiocton, died at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour surrounded by his family on February 20, 2016.
Bob was born on March 2, 1923, in Appleton, WI the son of the late Paul and Meta (Scholz) Rohloff. On June 13, 1955, Bob married Donna Thoma at Grace Lutheran Church in Sugar Bush. Donna preceded him in death on February 5, 2002.
Bob worked as a drywaller, truck driver, and farmer throughout his life; farming was his passion. He enjoyed gardening and working on numerous projects around the house and yard, but most of all he loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Bob is survived by his 10 children: David (Sally) Rohloff, Mountain; Dennis (Connie) Rohloff, Shiocton; Dale (Sharon) Rohloff, New London; Dawn Thiel, Oneida; Deborah (Allen) McCoy, Shiocton; Diane (Doug) Tyler, Shiocton; Darlene (Steve) Ims, Lake Zurich, IL; Kathleen (Jim) Polaski, Pewaukee; Karen (Steven) Boll, Black Creek; and Robert Rohloff, Gillett; 19 grandchildren: Dave Shepard; Charlie (Shannon) Shepard; Jennie (Steve) Smith; Brooke Rohloff; Brandon Rohloff; Sally Rohloff (AJ Trapino); Sadie (Kyle) Prey; Danielle Rohloff (John Wied); Lynda (Tim) Rust; Adam Thiel; Melissa (John) Bougie; Sarah (Kevin) Fox; Justin McCoy; Amanda (Marty) Baker; Katie (Luke) Derks; Tim Tyler (Sadie Holtz); Jaimie Ims; Jason Ims; and Cameron Boll; 23 great-grandchildren and two more on the way. Bob is further survived by four sisters: Louise Albrecht; Ruth Smith; Alice Peterson; and Marion (Buzz) Hinz; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Donna; brothers: Carl, Harvey, Paul and Kenneth Rohloff; sister, Dorothy Hanson; and great-grandson, Noah Wied.
A funeral service for Bob will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Borchardt & Moder Funeral Home, Shiocton, with Rev. Michael Isbill officiating. Family and friends are welcome to call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again directly at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Bovina Cemetery, Town of Bovina.
The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Forest Glen Assisted Living and Good Shepherd Nursing Home for the kind and compassionate care shown Bob during his stay there.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

Robert married Thoma, Donna 13 Jun 1955, Sugar Bush, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Donna (daughter of Thoma, Earl John and Tornow, Edna) was born 26 Dec 1933; died 5 Feb 2002, Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]