Robert R. Oates, 81, of De Pere died Saturday evening, May 18, 2013 at home. The son of the late William and Mary (Hendrickson) Oates was born July 28, 1931 in Green Bay. On February 4, 1956, he married Aileen Kennin in Green Bay.
He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Bob worked for the Army Corps of Engineers all of his life. He started with the Corps on the St. Lawrence Seaway Project and, upon completion of the Seaway Project, he was assigned to the Buffalo Locks in New York. During his career, he and Aileen moved to many locations, and he finished his career in Little Rapids (De Pere), serving as Lockmaster for over 25 years. He loved being on the water, the family cottage in Dyckesville, and enjoyed boating. Bob enjoyed following the Packers, Brewers, and his daily crossword puzzles.
Survivors include his wife, Aileen, his children, James (Mary) Oates, Lori (Hank) Van Stedum, Lisa (Gene) Dorner, Jeffrey (Dawn) Oates, Michael Oates, 12 grandchildren, Ashley and Scott Oates, Christopher (Amber) and Brian (Andrea) Van Stedum, Lindsey, Andrew, and Adam Dorner, Timothy (Heather), Ashley and Steven Oates, Lucas and Tyler Oates, three great-grandchildren, Natalie, Savannah and Samuel, one sister, Mercedes Stievo. He was preceded in death by one son, Steven, two daughters-in-law, Kris and Michele, his parents and two siblings, Harold Oates and Janet Ensor, as well as his in-laws, Otto and Nora Kennin.
Burial services will be held at Brookside Cemetery
He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Bob worked for the Army Corps of Engineers all of his life. He started with the Corps on the St. Lawrence Seaway Project and, upon completion of the Seaway Project, he was assigned to the Buffalo Locks in New York. During his career, he and Aileen moved to many locations, and he finished his career in Little Rapids (De Pere), serving as Lockmaster for over 25 years. He loved being on the water, the family cottage in Dyckesville, and enjoyed boating. Bob enjoyed following the Packers, Brewers, and his daily crossword puzzles.
Survivors include his wife, Aileen, his children, James (Mary) Oates, Lori (Hank) Van Stedum, Lisa (Gene) Dorner, Jeffrey (Dawn) Oates, Michael Oates, 12 grandchildren, Ashley and Scott Oates, Christopher (Amber) and Brian (Andrea) Van Stedum, Lindsey, Andrew, and Adam Dorner, Timothy (Heather), Ashley and Steven Oates, Lucas and Tyler Oates, three great-grandchildren, Natalie, Savannah and Samuel, one sister, Mercedes Stievo. He was preceded in death by one son, Steven, two daughters-in-law, Kris and Michele, his parents and two siblings, Harold Oates and Janet Ensor, as well as his in-laws, Otto and Nora Kennin.
Burial services will be held at Brookside Cemetery
Robert R. Oates, 81, of De Pere died Saturday evening, May 18, 2013 at home. The son of the late William and Mary (Hendrickson) Oates was born July 28, 1931 in Green Bay. On February 4, 1956, he married Aileen Kennin in Green Bay.
He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Bob worked for the Army Corps of Engineers all of his life. He started with the Corps on the St. Lawrence Seaway Project and, upon completion of the Seaway Project, he was assigned to the Buffalo Locks in New York. During his career, he and Aileen moved to many locations, and he finished his career in Little Rapids (De Pere), serving as Lockmaster for over 25 years. He loved being on the water, the family cottage in Dyckesville, and enjoyed boating. Bob enjoyed following the Packers, Brewers, and his daily crossword puzzles.
Survivors include his wife, Aileen, his children, James (Mary) Oates, Lori (Hank) Van Stedum, Lisa (Gene) Dorner, Jeffrey (Dawn) Oates, Michael Oates, 12 grandchildren, Ashley and Scott Oates, Christopher (Amber) and Brian (Andrea) Van Stedum, Lindsey, Andrew, and Adam Dorner, Timothy (Heather), Ashley and Steven Oates, Lucas and Tyler Oates, three great-grandchildren, Natalie, Savannah and Samuel, one sister, Mercedes Stievo. He was preceded in death by one son, Steven, two daughters-in-law, Kris and Michele, his parents and two siblings, Harold Oates and Janet Ensor, as well as his in-laws, Otto and Nora Kennin.
Burial services will be held at Brookside Cemetery
He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Bob worked for the Army Corps of Engineers all of his life. He started with the Corps on the St. Lawrence Seaway Project and, upon completion of the Seaway Project, he was assigned to the Buffalo Locks in New York. During his career, he and Aileen moved to many locations, and he finished his career in Little Rapids (De Pere), serving as Lockmaster for over 25 years. He loved being on the water, the family cottage in Dyckesville, and enjoyed boating. Bob enjoyed following the Packers, Brewers, and his daily crossword puzzles.
Survivors include his wife, Aileen, his children, James (Mary) Oates, Lori (Hank) Van Stedum, Lisa (Gene) Dorner, Jeffrey (Dawn) Oates, Michael Oates, 12 grandchildren, Ashley and Scott Oates, Christopher (Amber) and Brian (Andrea) Van Stedum, Lindsey, Andrew, and Adam Dorner, Timothy (Heather), Ashley and Steven Oates, Lucas and Tyler Oates, three great-grandchildren, Natalie, Savannah and Samuel, one sister, Mercedes Stievo. He was preceded in death by one son, Steven, two daughters-in-law, Kris and Michele, his parents and two siblings, Harold Oates and Janet Ensor, as well as his in-laws, Otto and Nora Kennin.
Burial services will be held at Brookside Cemetery
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