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.