Robert Gall

"Robert Gall" OCONTO, Wis. - Robert Frederick Gall, 62, of 548 Main St., Oconto, formerly of Iron Mountain, died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at the Bond Health Center in Oconto. He was born on Oct. 3, 1942, in Iron River, son of the late Frederick and Myrtle (Nelson) Gall. Bob was an excellent student and graduated from Iron River High School with high honors (magna cum laude). Throughout his school years, Bob participated in forensics, theatre and band (trombone). Bob served his country in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the USS Markab in the Philippines for 12 months. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy on April 16, 1963. Bob attended Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, lower Michigan for two years. He worked at New View Industries in Gillett, Wis. doing a variety of jobs including minor parts assembly. Bob enjoyed going to the movies with friends from PWK Inc. and going to Crivellos with his friend Mike on Fridays. He was an avid Milwaukee Brewers fan and loved watching baseball with his father, Fred. Bob also loved museums and anything that was intellectually stimulating. Bobby, as his mother Myrtle affectionately called him, had a kind and generous Christian heart. Survivors include his sister, Faye M. Kutzleb of Oshkosh, Wis.; his niece and guardian, Melanie G. Kutzleb and his great-nephew, Seth S. A. Kutzleb, both of Green Bay, Wis. Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Oconto Gospel Chapel, 251 Michigan Ave., Oconto, Wis., 54153. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the chapel. Pastor Adam Sellen will officiate. The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 will conduct military graveside honors at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Robert Gall online at www. ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements. The family would like to extend a special "thank you" to the staff at Oconto Bond Center, staff and friends at PWK Inc. (especially Pam), the staff at New View Industries (especially Rick) and the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home.

Robert Gall

September 26, 2005