Obit: Wicke, Robert Allen (1949 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Atchinson, Braden, Brittney, Daniels, Halford, Howe, James, Lepak, Longmire, Sotak, Stein, Vinson, Wicke

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/21/2016

Wicke, Robert “Bob” Allen (29 MAY 1949 - 17 DEC 2015)

Robert “Bob” Allen Wicke, 66, passed away Dec. 17, 2015, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Bob was born in Medford, to Norman and Joyce Wicke May 29, 1949. After his birth, Bob’s family moved to Hannibal, where he attended grade school.

He later graduated from the Gilman High School. Shortly after graduating, Bob joined the U.S. Navy, where he served for 21 years. He retired, honorably as a chief petty officer E7 in 1991.
Bob then worked as a truck driver for a time, until he decided to settle back in Hannibal, where he built his home.

He later went to work for Chippewa Valley Satellite in 2003, as a contract service technician and installer.

Bob retired from his work in 2011, and married his long-time girlfriend, Darlene Braden, at his ranch in Hannibal. Bob is, and always will be, known as dad and grandpa to Darlene’s daughters and their children.

Bob enjoyed horses, dogs, gun collecting, car shows and traveling. He was an avid outdoorsman and had a deep love of nature.

He enjoyed playing cards, and spending time with family and friends. The last few years, he enjoyed helping his friends at Northwoods Country Store in Jump River.

Bob was best known to his friends for his low, soft voice and his love for country music.

He was looking forward to the new family addition of Matthew Atchinson Jr.

Countless nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws will miss Bob.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene; brothers, Ronald (Diane) Wicke, Medford, and Norman (John) Lou Wicke, Princeton, Minn.; sisters, Debbie James, Hannibal, and Lori (Bill) Stein, Bruce; stepdaughters, Chrystal Braden, Eau Claire, Tanya (Jake) Daniels, Eau Claire, Nichole Vinson (Chad Lepak), Eau Claire, and Carrie Vinson (Matt Atchinson), Eau Claire; grandchildren, Haley Longmire, Destiny Brittney, Jacob Daniels, Angel and Annebelle Howe, Jordan Halford and Logan Lepak.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Nancy Wicke and Donna Sotak; beloved uncle, Joe Wicke; cousin, David Wicke; and Donnie Longmire Jr.

A remembrance service of life will be held at Christ Community Church in Jump River, at 1 p.m. Jan. 23.

 

 


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