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Robert Francis Robers
Born : 21 Apr 1916
Wheatland, WI
Died : 27 Dec 2006
Burlington, WI
Age:90y 8m 6d
Father :
Descendants of Ben Robers Ben Robers (1891-1966)
Mother :
Ancestors of Regina Richter Descendants of Regina Richter Regina Richter (1889-1972)
Married :
Descendants of Ethel Ketterhagen Ethel Ketterhagen (1920-1990)
on 21 Aug 1943
in St. Mary's, Dover, WI
Children :
Living Relative
Living Relative
Living Relative
Siblings :
Ancestors of Margaret Robers Margaret Robers (1918-1997)
Ancestors of Mick Robers Mick Robers (1922-2013)
Living Relative
Ancestors of Bernice Robers Descendants of Bernice Robers Bernice Robers (1928-2019)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 2nd Cousin (1x rem)
Database ID : 846
Date Created : 07 Mar 2009
Last Updated : 27 Aug 2015

Date : 03 Jan 2007
Location : St. Charles Cemetery, Burlington, WI

ROBERT F. ROBERS

 

Robert F. Robers, 90, Burlington, died Dec. 27, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington.

He was born April 21, 1916, in Wheatland Township to the late Bernard and Regina (Richter) Robers.

He spent his early life in Randall Township attending Bassett Grade School and St. Alphonsus Catholic School.

He worked at Lois Feed Co. for eight years and then entered the U.S. Army in 1942, serving until December of 1945. He spent two years in the South Pacific as a master supply staff sergeant. He was then employed at Murphy Products Co. in Burlington, retiring in 1981.

He married Ethel Ketterhagen Aug. 21, 1943, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dover. She preceded him in death on Feb. 4, 1990. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Order of Foresters for 50 years and VFW Post 2823.

Survivors include his children, Sandra Robers, Hawaii, Thomas (Nancy) Robers, Appleton, Jane (Steve) Moore, Cary, Ill.; grandchildren, Jessica Tindall, Erin and Robert Moore, Ben Robers and Catherine and Tricia Peterson; brothers, Edmund "Mick" (Mae) Robers and Richard (Hilde) Robers; sister, Bernice Elderbrook.

He was further preceded in death by his sister, Margaret (Carl) Grulich; brother-in-law, Ed Elderbrook; sister-in-law, Pat Robers.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 3, at St. Charles Catholic Church. The Rev. Steve Amann officiated. Burial followed in St. Charles Catholic Cemetery. Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home, Burlington, handled arrangements.

Memorials to St. Charles Catholic Church are suggested.
 
www.standardpress.com - 1/4/2007 9:11:00 AM

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Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 2 - Baptism Records; 1896-1920; Image 398/711

Charles Fernald - line 5

Ben Robers - line 48

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 946.

Ben Robers - line 13

Beatrice Gandt - line 9

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 510.0.

Ben Robers - line 12

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04488; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30-43

ROBERT F. ROBERS

Robert F. Robers, 90, Burlington, died Dec. 27, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington.

He was born April 21, 1916, in Wheatland Township to the late Bernard and Regina (Richter) Robers.

He spent his early life in Randall Township attending Bassett Grade School and St. Alphonsus Catholic School.

He worked at Lois Feed Co. for eight years and then entered the U.S. Army in 1942, serving until December of 1945. He spent two years in the South Pacific as a master supply staff sergeant. He was then employed at Murphy Products Co. in Burlington, retiring in 1981.

He married Ethel Ketterhagen Aug. 21, 1943, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dover. She preceded him in death on Feb. 4, 1990. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Order of Foresters for 50 years and VFW Post 2823.

Survivors include his children, Sandra Robers, Hawaii, Thomas (Nancy) Robers, Appleton, Jane (Steve) Moore, Cary, Ill.; grandchildren, Jessica Tindall, Erin and Robert Moore, Ben Robers and Catherine and Tricia Peterson; brothers, Edmund "Mick" (Mae) Robers and Richard (Hilde) Robers; sister, Bernice Elderbrook.

He was further preceded in death by his sister, Margaret (Carl) Grulich; brother-in-law, Ed Elderbrook; sister-in-law, Pat Robers.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 3, at St. Charles Catholic Church. The Rev. Steve Amann officiated. Burial followed in St. Charles Catholic Cemetery. Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home, Burlington, handled arrangements.

Memorials to St. Charles Catholic Church are suggested.

Source - www.standardpress.com - 1/4/2007 9:11:00 AM

Research notes for Robert

(buried at St. Charles Cemetery)
Apr 21
1916
Birth
Birth of Robert Robers
Jan
1920
Age 3
Lived in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr
1930
Age 13
Lived in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr
1940
Age 23
Lived in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Aug 21
1943
Age 27
Married to Ethel Ketterhagen
Nov 23
1966
Age 50
Death of father, Ben Robers
Sep 10
1972
Age 56
Death of mother, Regina Richter
Feb 04
1990
Age 73
Death of spouse, Ethel Ketterhagen
Dec 27
2006
Age 90
Death of Robert Robers


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