Robert “Bob” Sasse, age 80, of Clintonville passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Greentree Health & Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville.
Robert Glen Sasse was born on February 3, 1939 in Clintonville to Julius and Annie (Kittleson) Sasse. Bob grew up in Clintonville where he graduated from high school in 1957. He entered the U.S. Navy serving from 1958-1959 and was stationed mostly in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bob was united in marriage on August 6, 1960 to Joyce L. Lutz at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville. The couple belonged to a snowmobile club and liked taking rides together as a family. Bob and Joyce also enjoyed dancing and they did a mean jitterbug. After 49 years of marriage, his wife preceded him in death on May 1, 2010. Bob was always very handy and was an auto mechanic by trade. He owned and operated the local Standard Gas Station and Bob’s Car Repair shop. Then he was employed at Klein Chevrolet for many years. Bob had a strong work ethic and often had several part-time jobs; including driving school bus and working at Graceland Cemetery. Bob was a former member of Christus Lutheran Church and is currently a member of St. Martin Lutheran Church. In his early days, during summertime he was the local “taxi” driver dropping off all the neighborhood kids at the outdoor swimming pool. He liked curling and bowling; and played on different leagues over the years. Bob always kept himself busy and enjoyed “putzing around” his home; doing yard work and fixing up classic cars and trucks. He was a morning person who was up no later than 5 a.m. at which time he would promptly make a pot of coffee. Bob often spent breakfast at the restaurant with friends. He was a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy who also had a sweet tooth; and also enjoyed some beer or whiskey from time to time. His favorite pastime was spending time with family and friends at his trailer home up north near Crooked Lake. Bob liked deer hunting, picking wild blackberries, and playing cards; especially Royal Rummy, cribbage, and Sheepshead. Another annual tradition for so many years was lighting up his house and property with Christmas decorations for all the passersby to enjoy. Bob married again on February 22, 2016 to Justine M. Borlen-Roe at the Waupaca County courthouse. The couple shared four loving years together. Bob will be remembered most as a social, friendly, and kind person. The type who would give the shirt off his back to a stranger. He smiled often and had a free spirit. Bob was a simple man who loved being up north and outdoors; normally found wearing a stocking or cowboy hat, boots, and long underwear.
Survivors include his wife Justine; two daughters, Tami (Ed) Singler of Shiocton and Traci (Jaime) Gerth of Los Angeles, CA; four step children: Mary (Tom) Ziarnik of Verona, Melissa (Hans) Kreklow of Manawa, Laura (Adam) Wolfgram of Appleton, and Dennis (Sarah) Roe of Marion. There are three grandchildren: Eric Singler, Ryan (Ashley) Singler, and Levi (fiancée Megan) Singler. There are eight step grandchildren: Mercede Wolfgram, Meckenzi Wolfgram, Claire Kreklow, Lane Kreklow, Alexis Roe, Sydney Roe, Dennis Roe Jr., and Dakota Roe. There is one great-grandson, Jase Singler. There is one brother Jerry (Mary) Sasse of Clintonville; one sister Carol (Ed) Kettner of Appleton; and a brother-in-law LeRoy (Anne) Lutz of Brown Deer. Bob is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Joyce; two sisters, Blanche (Richard) Burger and June (Roger) Gensler; and four brothers, Ralph (Edie), Donald, Lyle (Trudy), and David Sasse.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 1st at 12:00 noon at Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville. Rev. Christian Burg will officiate and inurnment will be at a later date at Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville. Military Honors will be provided at the funeral home by members of the VFW Post 664, American Legion Post 63, and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63, all of Clintonville. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.