He was a member of Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, charter member of Lake-To-Lake Dairy Cooperative, member of Manitowoc County Holstein Association, served on Reedsville Equity Livestock Co-Op Board and member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.Robert enjoyed attending grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities, playing sheepshead and a member in several card clubs. He was an avid Brewers fan. Robert was always willing to lend a helping hand whether family, friend or stranger. He was a proud 25-gallon blood donor with the American Red Cross. Robert and Dorothy enjoyed traveling, including trips to Italy, Austria and visiting relatives in Germany several times. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Dorothy; five children, James (Mary Jo), Gerald (Lois), Mary Ann Debilzen, Brian, and Therese (Dan) Gries; eleven grandchildren, Nicole (Joe) Neils, Scott (Kim) Debilzen, Eric (Shannon) Herr, Thomas (Ashley) Herr, Andrew Herr, Lynn Debilzen, Gregory (Tera) Herr, Kayla (special friend Jason Vanderkin) Gries, Samantha Gries, Robert (fiancé Kim Koenig) Herr and Kevin (fiancé Maxine Blohowiak) Gries; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clarissa Bugs and Sister Marilyn Herr; brother and sister-in-laws, Joe Weber, Edna (Romy) Backhaus, Andy Weber, Eugene (Julie) Weber and Paul (Lois) Weber. Also survived by other relatives and friends.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Fritz; parents-in-law, Claude and Anna Weber; brother and sister-in-laws, Lee Bugs, Kathleen Herr, Marion Herr, Marie and Claude Lisowe and Johanna Weber.
Committal will take place at the St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme.
He was a member of Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, charter member of Lake-To-Lake Dairy Cooperative, member of Manitowoc County Holstein Association, served on Reedsville Equity Livestock Co-Op Board and member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.Robert enjoyed attending grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities, playing sheepshead and a member in several card clubs. He was an avid Brewers fan. Robert was always willing to lend a helping hand whether family, friend or stranger. He was a proud 25-gallon blood donor with the American Red Cross. Robert and Dorothy enjoyed traveling, including trips to Italy, Austria and visiting relatives in Germany several times. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Dorothy; five children, James (Mary Jo), Gerald (Lois), Mary Ann Debilzen, Brian, and Therese (Dan) Gries; eleven grandchildren, Nicole (Joe) Neils, Scott (Kim) Debilzen, Eric (Shannon) Herr, Thomas (Ashley) Herr, Andrew Herr, Lynn Debilzen, Gregory (Tera) Herr, Kayla (special friend Jason Vanderkin) Gries, Samantha Gries, Robert (fiancé Kim Koenig) Herr and Kevin (fiancé Maxine Blohowiak) Gries; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clarissa Bugs and Sister Marilyn Herr; brother and sister-in-laws, Joe Weber, Edna (Romy) Backhaus, Andy Weber, Eugene (Julie) Weber and Paul (Lois) Weber. Also survived by other relatives and friends.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Fritz; parents-in-law, Claude and Anna Weber; brother and sister-in-laws, Lee Bugs, Kathleen Herr, Marion Herr, Marie and Claude Lisowe and Johanna Weber.
Committal will take place at the St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme.
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