Robert William Niehus

STOUGHTON - Robert W. “Bob” Niehus, age 90, of Stoughton, passed away on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at UW Hospital and Clinics. He was born on Dec. 8, 1933, in Madison, the son of George Niehus and Evelyn (Adams) Burton.

Bob graduated from Madison West High School in 1952, where he excelled in both football and wrestling. He proudly served in the U.S. Army where he met the love of his life, Gerda Lausch, in Germany. They were married on March 10, 1956, in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Bob owned and operated Westside Cabinet & Millwork Inc. for several decades. He enjoyed spending his retirement traveling around the countryside with his wife of 67 years, Gerda. He also enjoyed playing Texas Hold’em with his friends and going to the slot tournaments.  

Bob was one-of-a-kind. He will be fondly remembered for his contagious laugh, his humor, his love for his family, and being there for anyone that needed help.  He will be missed by many.

Robert is survived by his wife, Gerda; daughters, Christina (Jay) Roderick and Lisa Miller; son, Marc (Katy) Niehus; granddaughters, Ashley (Diana) Munoz, Lauren (Chris) Metzler, Rachael (Ethan) Fields and Alexis Miller; grandsons, Nick (Delany) Niehus and Dante Miller; and great-grandchildren, Landon Munoz, Theo Fields and Ellie Fields. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Beverly (Roy) Runstrom.

A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1358 Highway 51 N. at Jackson St., Stoughton, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024.  

A special thank you to Agrace HospiceCare and the UW Hospital staff for their compassionate care for Bob and his family.  

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

Gunderson Stoughton

Funeral & Cremation Care

1358 Highway 51 N. at Jackson St.

(608) 873-4590