Robert Earl Loida, age 79, of Ellsworth, passed away on June 23, 2023 at Mayo Hospital- Eau Claire Campus. Robert was born to Earl and Inez (Deiss) Loida on December 1, 1943 in Pierce County, WI. He attended River Falls High School. Robert married his first wife Delores Blair in 1967, even though their union later dissolved, it was still blessed with four children: Laura, Steve, Jessica, and Stewart.  Robert later married Coreen Tunheim in 1984 and were married for 39 years.

Robert could be referred to as a “good ol’ boy;” he was an avid outdoorsman, spending many hours over the years going deer hunting, duck hunting and pheasant hunting. Along with hunting, he enjoyed fishing, watching a game of football, as well as playing a game of pool from time to time and darts. Robert liked to go on car rides very regularly, just for the sake of going for a ride taking in the countryside. While out on his car rides he prized finding a garage sale that he could stop by, this was his favorite thing to do during the summer. You could never know what treasures you can find.

Robert is survived by his wife, Coreen; children: Laura (Ted) Ulrich, Steve (Kim) Loida, Jessica (Chad) Waldroff, and Stewart (Jasmine) Loida; grandchildren: Stacie (Josh) Kurschner, Teddi (Kales) Humpal, Sarah (Will) Mahoney, Jenessa (Steve) Harfield, Carter Loida, Bowden Loida, and Charlotte Loida; and eight great- grandchildren; sister, Linda (Harold “Rap”) Brown; Nieces and nephews: Trisha (Dan) Meyer, Kelly Brown, and Jeremey (Tegan) Brown, along with great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Inez Loida, and nephew, Lance Brown.

A Celebration of Life will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at O’Connell Family Funeral Home: 225 South 3rd Street, River Falls, WI 54022.

Services are entrusted to O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services of River Falls, www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com, 715-425-5644