Robert Harvey Destrampe

GREENDALE, Wis. – Robert Harvey Destrampe, 86, born into eternal life on January 15, 2017.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 6060 West Loomis Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. A mass of Christian burial will follow at 11:30 a.m.

Robert was born and raised in Chassell.

He received his degree in electrical engineering from Michigan Technological University while serving in the Air Force Reserves.

Bob and his wife, Delores, raised their four children in Greendale.

An employee of General Motors for 37 years, his career highlight was working on the navigation systems on the Apollo 11 spacecraft, man’s first landing on the moon.

Robert enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and traveling the country with his wife by motorcycle and motor home.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Delores (Chaput) Destrampe; his children and their spouses, Michael (Debbie) Destrampe, Steven Destrampe, AnnMarie (Gary) Krajewski and Vickie (Eric) Silberschmidt; thirteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews.