Robert J. Wierzba

Robert (Bob) Wierzba passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on November 21, 2021, doing what he enjoyed, deer hunting. Bob was 74.

Bob was born on October 28, 1947 to Walter and Esther Wierzba.  He was one of seven children.  Bob attended and graduated from Wittenberg Birnamwood High School in 1965.

He entered the service on April 9, 1968, in Milwaukee. Robert served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 60, Combat Infantryman Badge, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Army Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. He was honorably discharged on April 8, 1970.  Upon returning home Bob met his wife, Sue.  They were married on July 13th, 1974.  Bob and Sue began their life together settling to build their home and family in Mosinee, WI.

Bob worked for Hartwig Manufacturing and PDM Bridge (now Veritas Steel) for 38 years. Bob retired in 2012.

Bob enjoyed spending his time with family and friends.  He and Sue could be found on the dance floor at the area's polka dances.  After retirement Bob joined the Plover VFW and the Polonia Polish Legion American Veterans and enjoyed serving and participating in their many functions.

Bob was very hard working, as evident in retirement Bob spent his time cutting, splitting and selling firewood. Bob loved the outdoors along with tinkering in his shed. Hunting and fishing was a favorite pastime of Bob's and the family finds peace that Bob passed doing what he loved.

Bob is survived by his loving wife Sue of 47 years, his son Dan, daughter Kim and son-in-law Ken (Burclaw).  Bob loved his granddaughters Natilie and Ava (Dan) and grandsons Alexander and Thomas (Kim).  Surviving siblings include Carol Flees, Myron Wierzba, and Jane (Les) Bloecher and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jim and sisters Virginia and Phyllis.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bob will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday November 26, 2021, at St. Stephen Catholic Church 1401 Clark Street Stevens Point. Rev. Jerzy Rebacz will officiate. Burial with full military honors will take place at the Guardian Angel Cemetery. Visitation on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. FAMILY REQUESTS MASKS BE WORN AT THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL MASS.

Pisarski Funeral Homes are honored to be serving the family. For online condolences please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com