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Robert J. "Bob" Hamele

PORTAGE  --  Robert J. “Bob” Hamele, age 69, passed away on March 20, 2016 at his home in Portage.

Bob was born on January 18, 1947, in Portage, the son of John “Kayo” and Florence (Scherbert) Hamele.  He served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army.  Bob married Vicky Madole on April 17, 1971.  He had worked at Tuscarora Plastics in Pardeeville for many years.  He was a member of VFW Post #8483 in Madison. 

Bob is survived by his wife, Vicky Hamele, of Portage; his son, Robert (Missi) Hamele, of Lexington, Kentucky; 6 grandchildren; his sisters and brothers, Kayann (John) Flahive, of Watertown, Patty Hamele, of Wisconsin Dells, Peggy Hamele, of Portage, Tom (Phyllis) Hamele, of Portage, Joe (Linda) Hamele, of Oxford, and Jeri Kindred, of Portage; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Jim Hamele and John Hamele, and his sisters, Joanie Paske and Rita Ulferts

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home, in Portage, with Pastor John Morauski officiating.  Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, with Military Honors provided by Portage Area Veteran’s Honor Guard.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250-0301

 

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