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James W. Hrobsky
1939 - 2016
James W.
Hrobsky, age 76, of Watertown, passed away on Sunday,
Jan. 17, 2016, at Marquardt Health Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St.
Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Patrick Wendler officiating. Visitation will take place on Thursday evening
from 4-8 p.m. at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in
Watertown and at the church on Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of
the service. Burial with full military rites
will be conducted at St. Henry
Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may
be directed to the Watertown Humane Society or Rainbow Hospice in Johnson
Creek. Hafemeister
Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Watertown is serving the family.
James
Walter Hrobsky was born on Jan. 23, 1939, in
Waterloo, the son of Edward W. and Freida (nee Wuestenberg)
Hrobsky. After
graduating from Watertown High School, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army. On June
27, 1964, he was united in marriage to Margery Elaine Krukenberg. He was employed at Cooper Power Systems,
formerly RTE, in Pewaukee where he retired in 2001. Jim was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church
where he served as an usher and sang in the church choir. After his retirement, he volunteered at St.
Vincent de Paul in Watertown. Jim
enjoyed playing cards and being outside.
He was fond of working with and cutting wood. Jim truly loved spending time with his family
and riding motorcycles with his wife. He
was always willing to lend a helping hand and loved to stay busy. He enjoyed the pastime of making homemade
wine. Jim has been a caretaker for his
wife for the past several years.
Jim is
survived by his wife of 51 years, Margery; four children, Cathy (Mike) Heinz,
all of Watertown; Patrick Hrobsky of Mosinee; Keven Hrobsky; Todd (Heather Macar) Hrobsky, all of Watertown. He is further survived by five
grandchildren, Dione (Mike Wagie) Heinz, Julia
(Robert) Dow, Amber (Jason) Osterberger, Amy Hrobsky, David Hrobsky; four
great-grandchildren who were the light of his life, Khali Heinz, Kera Frentzel, Arie Osterberger, Ava Osterberger; sisters-in-law, Shirley Hrobsky
and Rosie Hrobsky as well as nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Jim was
preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Freida; brothers, Edward Hrobsky, John Hrobsky, Clyde Hrobsky, Robert Hrobsky, Hank Hrobsky and Arthur Hrobsky.
Margery
E. Hrobsky
1935
- 2021
Margery
E. Hrobsky, 85, of Watertown, passed away on Friday,
October 8, 2021 at Marquardt Health Center in Watertown.
Margery
Elaine Krukenberg was born on December 3, 1935, in
Waterloo, the daughter of William Carl and Lorena Krukenberg.
On June 27, 1964, she was united in marriage to James W. Hrobsky.
They celebrated 51 years of marriage before James preceded her in death on
January 17, 2016. She had been employed at Brandt Cashier in Watertown. Most of all, Margery loved spending time with
her grandchildren.
Margery
is survived by her children, Patrick Hrobsky of
Mosinee; Kevin Hrobsky; Todd Hrobsky,
both of Watertown. She is further survived by five grandchildren, Dione (Mike Wagie) Heinz; Julia (Robert) Dowd; Amber (Jason) Osterberger; Amy Hrobsky; David Hrobsky; four great-grandchildren who were the light of her
life, Khali Heinz; Kera Frentzel; Arie Osterberger; Ava Osterberger;
son-in-law, Mike Heinz; sisters-in-law, Shirley Hrobsky
and Rosie Hrobsky as well as nieces, nephews, other
relatives, and friends.
She was
preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Cathy Heinz;
brothers-in-law, Edward Hrobsky; John Hrobsky; Clyde Hrobsky; Robert Hrobsky; Hank Hrobsky and Arthur Hrobsky.
A Mass
of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021, at 1 p.m. at St.
Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Michael Johnson officiating.
Visitation will take place on Thursday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown and at the church on
Friday from noon until the time of the service. Burial will take place at St.
Henry Catholic Cemetery in Watertown.
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