Robert H. Watenpuhl
January 22, 1935 - November 27, 2016
Obituary
MADISON-Robert Watenpuhl, age 81, passed away on Sunday Nov. 27 2016, with his family by his side. He was born in Rio, on Jan. 22, 1935. Robert was an avid model train collector. He was a loving father and always thought of everyone before himself. He was an artist with woodworking. He worked for years blacktopping in the summer and snowplowing in the winter. He was quite the character with an interesting sense of humor. He touched many lives of those who met him and will be missed by those who knew him. Robert is survived by his daughter, Deana Watenpuhl; and her mother, Wanita Byrnes; three sons, Rob, Randy and Ricky; and granddaughters, Shyanne and Sierra. A memorial gathering will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Dr, Madison, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., on Wednesday Nov. 30, 2016. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Memorial Gathering
Wed Nov 30, 2016 @ 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Bonnie Byrnes
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To Deanna Watenpuhl and family. Love and blessings to you. What I remember most about Bob was his wonderful smile and his gentle demeanor. He was always nice to everyone. Love from Aunt Bonnie, cousin Christina. And Uncle Bob, Las Vegas, NV
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Deana watenpuhl
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Katie
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Rest in peace my friend. You were one of a kind. I will miss you deeply.
-Katie
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I. Remember him in my very early years from the age that i could till about 6 when he was the only father I had. I will always treasure those moments. While he was dad I only remember him with good thoughts. Love him for bringing my brother, my sister and I into this world. He will be missed and we will reunite again.
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Shyanne Nieft
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I am going to miss my Grampa very much. I will never forget all of his oversized fake food and huge fake ostrich eggs that I loved to play with at his house when I was a little kid, and his extensive collections and impressive artistic creations..And I will always remember how every time we came to visit him at his nursing home he acted like he didn't recognize who I was telling me I looked so grown up. And his reactions to all of my different crazy hair styles always made me laugh. What I'm going to miss the most is his silly personality and all the goofy jokes. He definitely was a character. All the way until the end. :') & Even tho I wasn't around him every day, my world feels painfully quiet and empty now that he has left this earth. He brightened lots of lives even if he didn't know it and he will be truly missed. Love u grampa