Obit: Stark, Robert #2 (1936 - 2013)

Contact: Audrey Roedl
Email: audrey@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Stark, Dearth, Noah, Scheiderer, Golze, Grall

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 22 May 2013

Stark, Robert (04 April 1934-13 May 2013)

Robert “Bob” John Stark, 77, Neillsville, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, May 13, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. The family plans a memorial service at a later date.

Robert Stark was born on April 4, 1936, in Owen, to Herman John Stark and Myrtle Alice (Nee DEARTH) Stark, and graduated from Owen High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army from November 1959 thru November 1960. Bob married Arlene Noah on Sept. 17, 1960, in Greenwood. They moved to Neillsville in 1963, and operated All In One Upholstery from 1973-1995. He also worked as a school bus driver for the Neillsville School District for 22 years, retiring in 2009 as well as serving as the custodian at the Neillsville United Church of Christ for 26 years.

Bob will be missed by his wife of 53 years, Arlene; four children; Ginny (Andy) Schreiderer, Hudson, Dania (Roger) Golze, Lawrenceville Ga., Todd (Robin) Stark, Prairie Du Sac, and Carie (Tom) Grall, Janesville; the pride of his life, his grandchildren, who always called him “Braggin Bob.” Abbie and Ben Scheiderer, Dylan and Leigh Grall, Heather Alt, Katie (Scott) Keller, and Joshua Alt; a great granddaughter; Kyrie; an uncle, Elmer Dearth; an aunt, Clara (Dearth( Tauchen; a brother-in-law, Don (Margaret) Hamel; brothers and sisters, Lorna (Jerry) Gorder, Dick (Barb) Stark, and Jim (Kay) Stark; step brothers Leon Nielsen and Bob (Joann) Nielsen; a half sister, Anne (Larry) Greene; a half brother, Glenn Neilsen;as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Margaret “Peggy” (Don) Hamel; and a stepbrother, Dennis Nielsen.

In lieu of flowers, Bob wished any memorials be sent to Hope Lodge (cancer.org/Hope LodgeMarshfield) of Marshfield, where the staff provided wonderful service during his illness.