Robert "Uncle Bob" Genske

GENSKE, ROBERT A.
“Uncle Bob”

Bob Genske, 61, of Little Chute, died on Sunday, October 16, 2005, at Appleton Medical Center. Bob was born on July 25, 1944, in Royalton, to the late Alvin H. and Myrla (Hutchison) Genske. He married Mary Lou Neely in 1965; she preceded him in death on October 10, 2000. He married Estell (Dolly) Anthony on November 23, 2001, in Appleton. Bob proudly served his nation in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968. He was employed at Miller Electric for 30 years and was a barber for 40 years. Survivors include his wife, Estell “Dolly” Genske, Little Chute; his brother, Ronald (Isabelle) Genske, Little Chute; his brother, Marlin (Donna) Genske, Fremont; his sister, Rita (Gordon) Zander, Beaver Dam; his brother-in-law, Marvin Mazemke, Ogdensburg; his Godchild, Greg Genske, New London; his niece Diane (Jerry) Matenaer, New Holstein; his step-children, Lisa Iqbal (and John Kees), Tulsa, Oklahoma; Michael Anthony (fiancée Jean Beyer), Black Creek; Allan (Marsha) Anthony, Seymour; and Roger (Wendy) Anthony, Greenville; his adopted family, Michael (Ruth) Meltz, Stephensville; his 19 step-grandchildren and one great step-grandchild; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Sharon Ann and Carol Mazemke, and his brother Richard. Bob was a member of the Knights of Columbus; Little Chute Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, a life member of the Amvets; and Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Bob was a very generous man who donated to a wide variety of charities; upon his death, he donated his organs so that others might live. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2005, at WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME Appleton. Friends may call directly at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to benefit Special Olympics. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Emergency Room staff at Appleton Medical Center and the paramedics who assisted them at their time of need.
WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com

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