ROBERT “BOB” W. TACKE
AGE: 85
ADDRESS: W6957 Center Avenue, Medford; Township of Medford Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:07 P.M. Wednesday, October 30 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and most recently under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 6 at the Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford where full military honors will be performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team.
OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger
VISITATION: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 5 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 6 at the Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 9, 1928 in Milwaukee
EDUCATION: Attended Milwaukee Area Schools and Technical College for Carpentry and Woodworking
MARRIAGE: April 18, 1953 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church to Doris J. Clausnitzer
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953, where he did his boot camp at Camp Carson in Colorado and was stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. After his return from the military he worked for Herb Steinbach as a carpenter for about 6 years. He then owned and operated Bob Tacke Carpentry for 30+ years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and ice fishing. He enjoyed being around his family and friends.
MEMBER OF: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford, Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post #5729, Medford and Taylor County Sportsman’s Club
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Doris J. Tacke of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Nancy (John) Czarnezki of Rib Lake, Matt (Judi) Tacke of Medford and Barb (Dan) Michler of Greenwood
CHILDREN DECEASED: Son: James in infancy
GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER DECEASED: Tori Czarnezki
LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 8; GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 3
SURVIVING SISTERS: Jane Clausnitzer of Medford and Faith Bishof of Indianapolis, Indiana
BROTHER/SISTER DECEASED: Lester Tacke and Doris Allan
DECEASED FATHER: Helmuth W. Tacke
DECEASED MOTHER: Myrtle M. Tacke (Maiden Name: Berndt)
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren: Shane and Adam Czarnezki, Sara Hammes, Katie, Alex and Carisa Tacke, Michael and Joshua Michler
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Robert’s family to be designated at a later date
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