MOUNT HOREB - Robert J. “Bob” Slinde, Jr., age 75, of Mount Horeb, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 3, 1949, in Madison, Wis., the son of Robert J. and Bernadine Ella (Horton) Slinde.

Bob graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1967 and attended MATC. He married Judith Marie (Hach) Slinde on June 27, 1970, at St. Bernard Church in Middleton. Bob worked as a lab technician for Hazelton Labs and later doing buildings and grounds maintenance for Mount Horeb Schools, retiring in 2001. He also proudly owned and operated Grouse Creek Shorthairs.

In his free time, Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing in the Madison Senior Softball League, and raising and training German Shorthair Pointers. He loved watching his grandchildren grow and compete in sporting events. He was a member of the Mount Vernon Sportsman’s Club, a guide at the Milford Hills Hunting Club, and he competed in numerous running road races.

Bob was a well-seasoned storyteller. He loved his family and their time spent together. Some of his best years involved summer camping trips to Black Hawk Lake and school months filled with the competitions of his grandchildren. Most of his wardrobe consisted of various youth / high school sports gear supporting his favorite players. He was in the stands as often as he could be and was always eager to point out ways the kids could improve their games.

Bob is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Robert “Bobby” (Ellen) Slinde of Mount Horeb; daughter, Mellisa “Missy” (Jason) Gordon of Barneveld; grandchildren, Josh (Ashley Wilhelm) Wolenec of Verona, Wyatt (Isabel Koehler) Slinde of Mount Horeb, and Grace, Emma and Eliza Gordon, all of Barneveld; great-grandson, Brantley Slinde; brothers, Chuck (Cheryl) Slinde of Baraboo and Randy (Julie) Slinde of Monona; and sister, Paula (Jeff) Kast of Cambridge. He was preceded in death his parents; his sister, Jennifer Meseberg; brother, Hans Edwin Slinde; grandson, Matthew Patrick Slinde; and other aunts, uncles and cousins.

A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON CAMACHO MOUNT HOREB FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 500 n. Eighth St., Mount Horeb, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. Burial will be held at a later date at Union Cemetery - Mount Horeb.

The family would like to thank the UW Home Health nurses and therapists, the Mount Horeb Fire Department, Police Department and EMTs. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Camacho Mount Horeb
Funeral & Cremation Care
500 N. Eighth St.
(608) 437-5077

Robert John Slinde , Jr.

January 03, 1949 - January 25, 2024

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