Robert E. Strous, Jr.

Strous, Robert E. "Bob" BROOKLYN- Robert E. "Bob" Strous, Jr., age 62, of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully from pancreatic cancer on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. Bob was born on Aug. 15, 1952, in Madison, Wis., the youngest son of Dr. Robert and Marjorie Strous. He graduated from Dodgeland High School, Juneau, Wis., in 1971, and then served in the U.S. Army from 1972-74. He went on to complete a B.S. in Geography from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1983 and a M.S. from Oregon State University in 1985. Upon graduation, he began his career with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources where he worked for 25 years, retiring in 2010. Bob had a real passion for the environment, motorcycles, renewable energy and his friends and family. He spent his early years traveling across the country on his 1975 R90/6 BMW motorcycle, visiting friends and making new ones. When he finally settled down and started work for DNR, he met and married his best friend Cheryl Rezabek on Aug. 26, 1989. They went on to build an off-grid, renewable energy home in Brooklyn, Wis. Bob's passion for the environment was evident in all that he did and inspired many of his co-workers, friends and family. He is survived by his wife Cheryl of 25+ years; his mother, Marjorie; his older brother, John (Tess) of Oshkosh, middle brother, Bill of Homer, Ala.; niece, Mary Strous of Eau Claire; mother-in-law, Elissa Rezabek of Oregon; sister-in-law, Kelly (Dave) Steensland of Brooklyn; nephew, Alec; niece, Mallory Steensland; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at LIBERTY POLE HILL PARK in the Town of Brooklyn, corner of State Hwy 92 and Amidon Road. Visitation will begin at 12 noon with the service at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the South Central Library System Foundation, 4610 S. Biltmore Lane, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53718, (608)246-7970, Wisconsin Public Radio, 821 University Ave. Madison, WI, 53706 www.wpr.org , or the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign www.berniesanders.com. The family wishes to thank the special doctors and nurses at the U. W. Hospital Carbon Cancer Center and the staff at Agrace HospiceCare for their professional care, support and kindness throughout his illness. Bob, we will all miss your adventurous spirit, your kind and passionate way and your bright, infectious smile. We love you. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608)835-3515