Bob Blaskowski

Bob Blaskowski, age 51 of Appleton, passed away early on Monday morning, July 31, 2017. He had battled cancer and other health problems for a short time. Bob was born in Wausau on October 20, 1965, the son of Fritz and Jill (Bickford) Blaskowski. He graduated from Newman High School in Wausau, and received his bachelor’s degree from UW-Eau Claire. His master’s degree was earned at UW-Oshkosh.

Our son, husband, father, brother, and friend Bob lived every day to the fullest. Bob’s greatest joys in life were his wife Kathy and his children Charlie and Gracie. Bob never met a stranger and welcomed anyone into his home. He was a teacher by profession but a mentor, confident and coach by choice. He loved his students and his many work wives. Bob coached middle school football and high school baseball, but what he loved most about coaching was the comradery. He treasured the learning aspects of sports‚Ķnew skills, new friendships, new goals, and new achievements. He treasured his time reliving wins and losses with other coaches. He loved the Packers, Badgers and Brewers, and had to have good reason to miss a game. Bob loved music, especially rock and roll, and knew the name of artists, bands, song titles and lyrics, taking every opportunity for music trivia with kids and adults alike. Bob’s downtime was spent by the pool with friends or the (Gulf Shores) beach with his wife and children – treasuring most of all the trip in April. Bob will be remembered most for his selfless desire to help others.

Bob is survived by his loving wife: Kathy Blaskowski of Appleton; his adoring children: Charlie and Gracie; his father: Fritz Blaskowski of Wausau; his sisters and brother: Julie (Mike) Kwarciany of Wausau, Tony Blaskowski of Wausau, and Mary (Pat) Metzinger of Wausau; and a former sister-in-law: Cathy Birkenmeier of Wausau. He is also survived by Kathy’s parents: Robalmor and Judy Moore of Hartford; her five brothers and sisters: Karen (Tony) Algiers of Daphne, Alabama; Jeff (Kristy) Moore of Keller, Texas; Tom Moore of Shorewood; Joel Moore of Hartford; and Valerie (Chris) Bonney of Hartford. Bob also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, fellow teachers and coaches, former students, and countless friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jill Blaskowski.

The funeral liturgy for Bob will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 4, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 410 W. Lawrence Street in Appleton, with Fr. Jim Leary, OFM, Cap. officiating. Bob’s family and friends are invited to join together to remember the good times on Thursday evening, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior Street in Appleton, and again after the services on Friday.

Rather than sending flowers, please consider a contribution to the Bob Blaskowski Memorial Fund.

Bob’s in heaven now, with the mother he loved, holding a beer in one hand and a Captain and Coke in the other.