Nov. 2, 2017 – Slinger, WI – Robert Allen Haessler Jr., age 67, went home to be with the Lord on November 2, 2017. He was born in Milwaukee to Robert and Pearl (nee Lambrecht) on February 2, 1950. He graduated from Brown Deer High School and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a devoted employee at ASI Technologies in Milwaukee for over 40 years. He enjoyed going to the movies, hunting, fishing, and spending time up north. Bob spent a lot of time in his work shop and enjoyed fixing and building things. Above all, he loved spending time with family and his beloved cat, Sadie.
He is survived by his wife Darlene (nee Gendrich); children, Candy (Ryan) Slane, Bob III and Curt Haessler (Amy Rondorf), step-children, Lisa Sporleder (Kris Bergman), and Jason (Jenny) Sporleder; grandchildren, Kayla, Elise, and Anna; mother, Pearl; siblings, Michael (Deb), Steven (Sandi), Sandra (Todd Proveaux) and Shellie (Paul) Krieg; brother-in-law and best friend, Mike Gendrich. He is further survived by other siblings-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bob is preceded in death by his father Robert Sr.; brother Scott; and parents-in-law Larry and Maryann Gendrich.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 6:00 PM at St. Peter Catholic Church (200 E Washington St., Slinger) with Fr. Richard Stoffel presiding. The Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday, November 7 from 4:00 PM until 5:45 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Washington County Humane Society (3650 State Road 60, Slinger, WI 53086).
Bob was my oldest brother, a sweet, kind ,caring man. We were all honored to have him in our lives. As a soldier he was very brave, serving as a medic, he saved many lives. Bob earned a Purple Heart for saving a soldier from a minefield who had lost limbs and would have otherwise died. He was a wonderful brother, a role model, a loving father and husband. His passing brings so much sadness to all of those who loved him. He was a Hero in the war and a true Hero to all who were blessed to know him.