Robert W. Wachtl

Robert "Bob" W. Wachtl, 95, Wausau, died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The fourth born of seventeen children, Bob was born December 23, 1916 in the town of Emmet, son of the late John and Henrietta (Bradley) Wachtl. On June 20, 1942 he married Evelyn Sabrowsky in Thorp. Bob served his country in the United States Air Force from 1940-1945 stationed in the US, Casablanca and French Morocco. He was a member of both the American Legion Montgomery Plant Post No. 10, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Burns Post No. 388, Wausau. He worked for Production Credit Association in Wausau for 33 years. He was a charter member of the Church of St. Anne, Wausau and past Grand Knight of the George Schreier Council No. 1069 Third Degree Knights of Columbus. He also served as past Faithful Navigator and honor guard member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Pere Rene Menard General Assembly. Bob enjoyed Square dancing with Evelyn, and was a member of the American Legion Senior Golf League and the KC Bowling League from 1955 to 2000. Other interests include playing cribbage, poker and sheepshead, as well as being an avid Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers fan. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Evelyn, Wausau; children, Robert Jr. (Mickey) Wachtl, Northfield, Ohio, Susan (James) Becker, Watertown, and Richard (Mary Noltemeyer) Wachtl, Wausau; grandchildren, Robert (Marycel) Wachtl, Northfield, Sean (Rachel) Becker, Delafield, Jill (Anthony) Rosenthal, Forest Lake, Minnesota, Zach (Liz) Wachtl, Denver, Colorado, and Kelly Wachtl (Matt Witzeling), Portland, Oregon; great-grandchildren, Tatsuya, Kenichi, and Hanamaria Wachtl, Ella and A.J. Rosenthal, two more great-grandchildren are expected in October; brother, Norman (Jane) Wachtl, Alabama; sisters, Grace (Bill) Zenner, California, Margaret Sabo, Arizona, Harriet (George) Reinicke, Harshaw, and Helen (Forrest) Withrow, Delaware; sisters-in-law, Jean Wachtl, Milwaukee, Jeanne Wachtl, Indiana, Molly Wachtl, Illinois, and Joan Wachtl, Milwaukee, many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by brothers Eugene, Donald, Jerry, Allen, Roger and Maurice and a sister, Eunice. The funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Church of St. Anne, Wausau. Entombment will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. The family wishes to express sincere thanks for the compassionate care shown by the staff of Primrose Retirement Community and the Palliative Care unit of Aspirus Wausau Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a memorial in Bob's name to a charity of the family's choice. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com