Robert F. "Bob" Wallander

Robert F. "Bob" Wallander, age 85, Whitelaw, died peacefully Saturday morning, January 19, 2019, at St. Mary's Felician Village.Bob was born on November 21, 1933, in rural Reedsville, son of the late Edward and Theresa (Riederer) Wallander. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School, Valders High School and Manitowoc Vocational School. Bob served from 1953 until 1955 in the United States Army. On September 17, 1955, Bob married the former Elaine Vogel at St. Michael's Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on November 6, 2011. He was co-owner of the Valders Implement with his partners Richard McGuire and Ralph Binversie from 1963 until 1992. Bob then worked at D&D Equipment until his retirement. He was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and a longtime member of the Whitelaw Volunteer Fire Department, serving as Fire Chief for many years. Bob was an avid fisherman and enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bob and Elaine were also excellent hosts for the annual family Christmas dinners, 4th of July, crab boils and elderberry pea soup gatherings.Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Gary (Kathy) Wallander, Whitelaw; Doug (Cathy) Wallander, rural Chilton; two daughters and sons-in-law: Debbie (Mike) Peterson, Manitowoc; Wendy (Steve) Schuler, Manitowoc; four grandchildren: Stacy Peterson and special friend: Cory Kaufmann, Manitowoc; Travis Peterson, Alaska; Dana Peterson and her special friend: Lenny Sirivong, Denver, CO; Amy Wallander and her fiancé: Peter DeMunck, Brillion; two great-granddaughters: Ava Elaine and Ivy Moon; one sister: Laura Braun, Manitowoc; brothers and sisters-in-law: Edward (Lucille) Wallander, Manitowoc; Thomas Wallender, CA; Allan (Sue) Wallander, CA; Janice Wallender, CA; Betty Vogel, Manitowoc; special friend: Alice Duellman, Manitowoc, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife: Elaine Wallander; his parents: Ed (Theresa) Wallander; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Jacob (Cecelia) Vogel; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Bernard (Lois) Wallander; Michael (Pauline) Wallander; three sisters and brothers-in-law: Dolores (Harold) Schuh; Rita (Charles) McKiel; Marie (Joseph) Johanek; six brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law: Dorothy (Art) Vogel; Anton Braun; Norb Vogel; Howard (Kathleen) Brunner; Marge (Paul) Vollendorf; Ray (Dolores) Reimer; Frances "Midge" Vogel; two infant brothers: Michael and Daniel.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whitelaw. Rev. Richard Klingeisen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment will take place at Calvary Mausoleum in Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Kellnersville assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.comThe family would like to thank the nurses and staff at St. Mary's Home, Felician Village for the kind and compassionate care shown to Bob.

Funeral Service

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 11:00 AM
St. Michael Catholic Church-Whitelaw
110 West Menasha Avenue Whitelaw 54247, United States

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert F. "Bob" Wallander, please visit our floral store.