Robert Schlegel
June 12, 1941 - December 05, 2019
Obituary
MIDDLETON – Robert Schrab Schlegel, age 78, of Middleton, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at his home adjoining Pheasant Branch Conservancy. He was born on June 12, 1941, in Beaver Dam, the son of Delmar and Dorothy (Schrab) Schlegel.
Robert attended Zion Lutheran Church School from grades 1-8 and was then confirmed. He continued grades 9-12 at Watertown High School, graduating in 1959. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, majoring in Business Management and Political Science. He was the food-buyer for his fraternity, Phi Chi Epsilon.
Robert worked for Schlegel’s Supermarket from 1947-1971 starting at age 6, hauling groceries in his red flyer wagon to the elderly and other customers in Clyman, Wis. He moved to Madison in 1971, where he worked at Paisan’s and Oscar Mayer Meats. Robert was also employed as a controller for TJ/H2b Analytical Services.
In his early years, his hobbies were playing baseball, collecting baseball cards and backyard gardening with his family. Later he enjoyed backyard BBQing for family and friends. After his retirement, Robert enjoyed volunteering at Woodman’s in Madison, putting misplaced groceries in their correct departments.
He spent the month of December visiting his sisters in Sacramento. During the summer, he loved visiting his niece in Juneau, Alaska. He also adored fishing, sail boating and hiking in Pelican, Alaska, with family. He enjoyed his friendship with Brenda and Chuck Meyer.
Robert loved feeding and observing the birds and squirrels at his home and enjoyed taking short hikes near his home adjoining the Pheasant Branch Conservancy. He enjoyed dancing, singing and listening to everything from country to modern music.
Robert is survived by his sisters, Marilynn (Bill) Woods of Moorhead, Minn., Deborah (Ted) Haupert of Gold River, Calif. and Donnella Hurley of Carmichael, Calif.; niece, Linnea (Bernard) Osborne of Juneau, Alaska; nephews, Gilbert Woods of Moorhead, Minn. and Robert (Rob J.) Haupert of Carmichael, Calif.; grand-niece, Bernadette Osborne of Juneau, Alaska; grand-nephew, Nicholas Woods of Edmonds, Wash.; and many dear relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and nephew, Glen Warren Woods.
A celebration of Robert’s life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Brenda Myers
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Bob was our dear friend and we so enjoyed our dinners together either out pn the town or in our home. He loved our dogs and would always bring them treats and would say, "Give the boys a pet for me".
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Ray Schrab Jr.
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As my cool older cousin, Bob introduced me to the business world when I went to work in Schlegel's Grocery Store. I grew up on a farm, but Bob taught me that in the store you have to make the customers happy. Not so much with those cows. The thing I remember most about Bob was his wonderful sense of humor. He always seemed to have a new joke, sometimes corny, but always funny. I also remember and loved playing up on the hill behind the store in Clyman. Bob was a great guy, and I'll miss not seeing him again.
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Carl Brodersen
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I'd always wondered who put abandoned grocery items back where they belonged! Thanks for maintaining order, Uncle Bob. Without you, it would have been chaos : )
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Pete Peterson
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Worked with Bob for many years at OM. Was a very good guy, worked hard but still managed to find the time for fun. We used to call him “Bob a loo” miss you Bob.