MADISON - Robert F. Joachim, age 96, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Heritage Monona. He was born on Aug. 29, 1927, in Madison, Wis., the son of Claude and Marie (Cremer) Joachim.

Bob graduated from Central High School in 1945. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On Sept. 1, 1951, he married Mary Peterson at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. Prior to retirement, he worked as a data supervisor for Bell Telephone. He was a longtime active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, was on the church/ parish council, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and was also involved with Talking Books through Ameritech and the Telephone Pioneers.

In his free time, Bob volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul. He liked studying his family’s genealogy. Bob totally enjoyed sports - he was a season ticket holder for UW basketball games and liked to attend La Follette basketball games and cross county meets. Bob was a very kind and friendly person who was loved by many.

Bob is survived by his daughters, Linda (Jim) Stolzenburg, Julia (Nina Johnson) Joachim, and Kathy (Dave) Mullen; grandchildren, Josh (Layne Cozzolino) Stolzenburg, Sarah (Paul Versnick) Stolzenburg, Liam, Brigid, and Natalie Mullen; great-grandchildren, Penn Stolzenburg, Willow and Hawthorne Versnick; brother, Jim Joachim; as well as many special nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary; sister, Dolores Peterson; and brothers, Bill Joachim and Dick Joachim.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024, with Father Chad Droessler presiding, and a luncheon to follow. Burial will be held at Resurrection Cemetery after the luncheon. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare, St. Vincent de Paul or to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The family would like to thank the staff of Agrace HospiceCare for all of their wonderful care and support given to Bob and his family.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

Robert Francis Joachim

August 29, 1927 - April 10, 2024

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