10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2023 St. Patrick Catholic Church 1500 Vine Street Hudson WI, 54016
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2023 St. Patrick Catholic Church 1500 Vine Street Hudson WI, 54016
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2023 St. Peter's Cemetery Old Wausau Road Stevens Point WI, 54481
Robert “Bob” R. Pawelski, 80, of Hudson, WI died Wednesday September 27, 2023 at New Perspective Senior Living in Roseville, MN.
Bob was born on August 5, 1943 in Stevens Point, WI to Joseph and Ludgera (Ludwikowski) Pawelski.
On March 27, 1967 he was united in marriage to Barb Nolan. They were blessed with six children.
He received his Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering before earning his Master’s in Business Administration from UW-Oshkosh. He spent many years managing public utilities throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. He then finished his career working at the University of Wisconsin in the Engineering Professional Development department. Bob enjoyed listening to Johnny Cash, watching John Wayne movies, and fishing, thanking the Lord for allowing him the opportunity to catch a big trout. He had an eye for obscure lakes on the map and would insist on checking them out for ice fishing.
Bob remains in the heart of his wife of 56 years Barb; children, Ann (Mike) Bierscheid, Mary (Mike) Brockley, Steve (Sheila), Jeff (Faith), Peter (Nicole), and Patrick (Lara) Pawelski; 14 grandchildren, Evan and Kathryn Bierscheid, Finley, Patrick, Cullen, and Brennan Brockley, Abby, Maggie, Peter, Noelle, Vincent, Noemi, Merit, and Ian Pawelski; and three sisters, Jean Weir, Ruth Garski, and Kathy Viertel.
He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Ludgera Pawelski; brother, Jim Pavelski; and sisters Joyce Lobner and Evelyn Rekowski.
A visitation for Bob will be held 10:00-11:00AM, immediately followed by Mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1500 Vine Street, Hudson, WI on October 3, 2023. A family rosary will be prayed at 9:30AM prior to the visitation. All are welcome to join.
A burial for Bob will be held at 12:00PM at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Old Wausau Road, Stevens Point, WI on October 4, 2023.
Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick’s School, 403 St. Croix Street, Hudson, WI, 54016.
“Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Funeral services entrusted to O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson.
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Barb and family,
May all your great memories bring comfort at this difficult time. Bob will truly be missed! Love, thoughts and prayers🙏🏻❤️
My heart is broken as are many others.
I’ve looked up to Uncle Bob my entire life.
Just to hear his voice, his laugh or see his smile was so comforting.
A fun memory I have of him was playing an old card game called Lunk. It took us a while to remember it but got into it quickly.
In the end it came down to Uncle Bob and I staring each other down across the table.
It went on for a while with much strategy and many, many laughs.
I have many fond memories that will be with me forever.
Peace to you, Aunt Barb and entire family.
You left an amazing legacy!
Love, Linda (Weir) Gurley daughter of Jean (Pawelski) Weir
Ann and Steve,
So sorry for your loss! We are praying for your family and know that this passing is a marking of a moment. God’s got you guys!
Uncle Bob. You will be missed by many. You were always loving and a great source of comfort to me over the years.
It was a beautiful service. We really enjoyed the stories we heard about Bob. They were so him. I remember when I was a little girl, most nights after dark,
Bob would go into the yard with a flashlight, and search for night crawlers to use for fishing. He did love to fish!
Our condolences to you Barb and your family. May you find comfort in the knowledge he is now with God.
Barb and family,
May all your great memories bring comfort at this difficult time. Bob will truly be missed! Love, thoughts and prayers🙏🏻❤️
My heart is broken as are many others.
I’ve looked up to Uncle Bob my entire life.
Just to hear his voice, his laugh or see his smile was so comforting.
A fun memory I have of him was playing an old card game called Lunk. It took us a while to remember it but got into it quickly.
In the end it came down to Uncle Bob and I staring each other down across the table.
It went on for a while with much strategy and many, many laughs.
I have many fond memories that will be with me forever.
Peace to you, Aunt Barb and entire family.
You left an amazing legacy!
Love, Linda (Weir) Gurley daughter of Jean (Pawelski) Weir
Ann and Steve,
So sorry for your loss! We are praying for your family and know that this passing is a marking of a moment. God’s got you guys!
Uncle Bob. You will be missed by many. You were always loving and a great source of comfort to me over the years.
It was a beautiful service. We really enjoyed the stories we heard about Bob. They were so him. I remember when I was a little girl, most nights after dark,
Bob would go into the yard with a flashlight, and search for night crawlers to use for fishing. He did love to fish!
Our condolences to you Barb and your family. May you find comfort in the knowledge he is now with God.