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Robert "Bob" L. Roberts, age 62, of Winneconne, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born July 15, 1950, in New London to Frank and Hazel (Bessette) Roberts. Bob was a 1969 graduate of Manawa High School. On August 31, 1974, he married Barb Reinke. For over 20 years he worked at Wisconsin Tubing in Omro until his retirement in July 2012. Bob enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his nieces and nephews, who he treated like his own grandchildren. Bob was a member of St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in Winneconne.
Bob is survived by his wife of 38 years, Barb Roberts, of Winneconne; four sisters, Beverly Willard, of Mattoon, Wisconsin; Gloria Knorr, of Appleton; Judy (Jay) Krake, of New London; Mary Brennan, of Hollywood, Florida; a sister-in-law, Doris Roberts, of Lewiston, Maine; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Preceding Bob in death were his father, Frank Roberts; his mother, Hazel Roberts Barrington; step-father, Clyde Barrington; a brother, Keith Roberts; a niece, Cindy Lou Piotter; and three brothers-in-law, Ron Knorr, Conrad Christensen, and Bob Willard.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 8 S. Fourth St., Winneconne, with Pastor John Covach and Pastor Mark Albrecht officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Winneconne Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be on Saturday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
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