Hugh ‘Rob’ Roberts
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Hugh “Rob” Roberts, age 89, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his home in Sun Prairie. He was born on September 13, 1930 in Beaver Dam, to Hubert and Etta Mae (Dale) Roberts.
Hugh graduated from Beaver Dam High class of ’49. He was employed as a draftsman at Metalfab Inc. He joined the U.S. Airforce in 1951. Upon discharge, met a pretty young U.W. coed, Jane Oestreich, he too decided to become a Badger, and married that coed in 1958. Upon graduation, he was employed by the Hamar Quandt Co. /41 Lumber in Houghton, retired in ’93, and moved to Sun Prairie in ’98. He enjoyed family, fishing & golfing, in that order.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Al Brault, Dale Risner and Les (Marty) Oestreich.
He is survived by his wife, Jane; children, Tracie, Tom (Carolyn), Chuck, and Doug (Pam); grandchildren, Ryan, Brad, Sarah, Carly, Peyton and Cole; one sister, Gwen (Al) Hanson; sisters-in-law, Martha Brault, Mary Risner, Cathie (Bob) Behrendt and Jen (Pete) Lobner; brothers-in-law, Charles (Diane) Oestreich and Greg (Donna) Oestreich; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home, 302 Columbus St. in Sun Prairie, with Father Grant Thies presiding. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 20, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.