Robert Streeter |
| Posted 2023-07-12 by mhenderson |
| Published by Today's News Herald on Jul. 12, 2023 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Robert Streeter, 83, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 in Lake Havasu City. Robert "Bob" was born on Oct. 10, 1939 to Rex and Julia (Koss) Streeter. He was born in the upstairs living quarters of a cheese factory his parents owned and operated in Cummings, Wisconsin. Bob attended Viroqua High School in Wisconsin and graduated with the class of 1957. Following graduation, Bob attended the University of Minnesota pursuing an aeronautical engineering degree. Bob had to drop out and go back home and help his parents operate their cheese factory. While he worked his entire career in the cheese industry he remained passionate about flying. Bob's innovations and contribution in the dairy industry were recognized and he was awarded Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Lifetime Cheese Maker in 2011. Bob and Joanne Johnson were married on Dec. 13, 1958 and they enjoyed 60 years of marriage until Joanne's passing. Together, they raised five children, Jeff, John, Cindy, Jodie, and Rob Bob enjoyed classic cars, motorcycles, traveling, hunting, fishing, golfing, and playing card games with family and friends. His humor left you laughing, his adventurous spirit left you inspired and his living life to the fullest leaves you in awe. Bob is survived by his four children and their spouses: Jeff (Kim) Streeter of Dane, Wisconsin; Cindy (Ernie) Bork of Mt. Vernon, South Dakota; Jodie (Carl) Gjefle of Pollock, South Dakota; Rob (Keely) Streeter of Shoreview, Minnesota; eight grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Preceding Bob in death, were his wife Joanne, his son John and grandson Hunter Bork. Bob will be laid to rest at the Liberty Pole Cemetery in Liberty Pole, Wisconsin later this summer. Afterward, there will be a celebration of life for Bob at the Eagle's Club in Viroqua, Wisconsin. |
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