Robert Appleton

Robert J. "Bob" Appleton peacefully entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Bob was born in the Town of Freedom on Nov. 27, 1917 to Anna (Nienhaus) and Frank Appleton. He graduated from Freedom High School and attended St. Norbert College for 3 years.

Bob married his high school sweetheart June Behling. In 1941 Bob and June moved to Oneida where they owned and operated Appleton's Service and Repair and June's Drive In.

In 1968, they moved to Tucson, AZ for Bob's health. There they owned and operated The Lazy A Mobile Home Park until June's death in 1976.

Bob married Kay Vissers in 1976. She preceded him in death in 1998.

Bob followed the sun. He loved winters in Arizona with Bobby and Lynda. When he returned to Wisconsin he looked forward to fishing at the LacDaLune or The Bay of Green Bay with Kathy, Duane, Woody and Rob.

Bob loved to play cards and cribbage was his game.

To Bob, the month of June meant strawberries and October meant wild grapes. He loved berry picking with Mary Claire.

Bob never met a stranger. He truly enjoyed visiting and socializing with people.

He was a devout Catholic and had a particular love for the prayers of the Rosary.

He is survived by his daughter Mary Claire (George) Brucks, son Francis Robert "Bob" (Lynda) Appleton, and daughter Catherine "Kathy" (Duane) Reha; grandchildren: Kelly J. (Terry "Woody") Witthuhn, Keith "Pete" (Jamie) Appleton, Renee (Rob) Greene, Richelle (Bob) Lingnofski, Kris (Ben) Chanek, Kim Smith, and Kerry Appleton; great grandchildren: Melissa Witthuhn, Brooke and Jacob Appleton, Allyson and Autumn Greene, and Ava Claire Lingnofski, Taylor and Jordan Chanek, Brandon Robert, Jacob, and Trinity Smith, and Paige Krislyn Appleton; a sister-in-law Peggy Yadon, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bob is further survived by his special friend Evelyn Roffers. Bob will be missed by many.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary (Clarence) Schlimm, brother Orville (Irene) Appleton, his wife June and their baby son Harry Neil "Kelly", his wife Kay, and his son-in-law Bruce J. Schroeder.

Friends may call at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oneida, on Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 9 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Fr. Dave Duffeck and Fr. George Lenzner will concelebrate. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Bob's memory.

A special thank you to granddaughter Renee Greene for all the loving care she gave to Grandpa in recent years. Thank you also to the staff of San Luis Manor and Heartland Hospice for all your care.