Robert H. "Bob" Ringle

Robert H. "Bob" Ringle, 84, Wausau died Sunday, February 18, 2018 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Garden Side Crossing, Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born February 23, 1933 in Wausau, son of the late Elmer and Alma (Winkert) Ringle Sr. On April 7, 1956 he married Patricia Kort at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. She survives. Bob retired from the Marathon County Highway Department as a mechanic in 1993. He served as a Supervisor for the Town of Rib Falls for 22 years and also was active at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, serving as a trustee and usher. After retirement Bob did woodworking, making many pieces of furniture for his family and a decorative wall hanging clock for all his nieces, nephews and friends. Some of Bob's favorite enjoyments was being able to watch his children's and grandchildren's school activities. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1952 until 1956. He was a proud member of the American Legion Alois Dreikosen Post #469, Marathon and the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #64. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ringle, Rothschild, daughter, Shelley-Rae (Adrian) Pehler, Eau Claire, son, Guy (Debra) Ringle, Brussels, grandsons, Eric (Meredith) Pehler, Alex (Krystal Porter) Pehler and Robert D. Ringle and one granddaughter, Ellen Ringle and one great grandson, Everett Pehler and two sisters-in-law, Delores Ringle, Ozark, MO and Gisela Ringle, Weston. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Bonnie Kaye Ringle, brothers, Elmer Jr. and Kenneth Ringle, sisters, Frieda Werner, Bess Foster and Delores Harder and his brothers-in-law, Ervin Werner, Darwin Foster and Hilbert Harder. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Edgar. The Rev. Gail Sowell will officiate. Burial will be in the Edgar Cemetery where full military rites will be conducted by the American Legion, Post #469 of Marathon. Friends may call on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Robert's name. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the RN's, CNA's and other staff members at Garden Side Crossing for the outstanding care and devotion that they all shared with Bob during his stay with them. A special thank you also goes out to the staff at Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for their wonderful care they provided to Bob during his need. God Bless you all.