Robert William Patty

1919 ∼ 2013

Robert W. “Bob” Patty, 94, of Kenosha, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Oak Ridge Care Center in Union Grove, WI, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 16, 1919, in Caryville, TN, the son of the late Perry and Martha Patty. During WWII Robert worked for the military as a civilian contractor at the Oak Ridge Nuclear Power Plant and was part of the development of the Atomic Bomb. Bob was employed by American Motors as a machine set up man for 34 years retiring in 1981. He was a member of the Bristol Masonic Temple. Robert married Noble Owens in Tennessee in 1941; she preceded him in death on August 22, 2012. Surviving Bob are his three children, Benny (Sue) Patty, Roger (Donna) Patty and Kay (Harry Koenen) Savage; grandchildren, Dana (Scott) Hetzer, Kelly (Justin) Salerno, Katy (Andrew) Johnson, Melissa Patty, Heather Wiesneth and Justin Wiesneth; great-grandchildren, Sarayla, Kiara, Trey, Abby, Tyler, Cory and Justin; a brother, Albert Patty of Kenosha; and three sisters-in-law, Leoma Patty of Racine, Opal Lamb of Tennessee and Betty (Frank) Parrish of Tennessee. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held at the Proko Funeral Home on Sunday, July 7, 2013, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Campbell Memorial Garden Cemetery in LaFollette, TN.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Robert’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com

Condolences

Steve Kumm July 12, 2013
Roger and Family, I was sorry to hear about your Dad (Grandpa)I know he will be missed . hope that you are all doing good .. Take care.Rest in Peace Bob
kevin pierce July 7, 2013
To kaye,Rodger,Benny and your familys. I will miss your dads great smile and laugh he gave me everytime we met and talked at your your Uncle Al's and he always called me Kelvin. Bob was a good man.
Lisa July 5, 2013
Peace & comfort to your family. You were a wonderful person and I am glad to have known you.
Melissa, Sarayla & Kiara July 5, 2013
Grandpa we will miss you. We love you very much! XOXOXOXOX