Robert A. “Bob” Rieschl, 89, of Kenosha, died Saturday (January 31, 2015) at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove. Born November 17, 1925, in Stevens Point, WI, he was the son of the late Andrew M. and Kathleen (Benoit) Rieschl. He was the seventh child in a family of eight. Separated from his family in infancy he lived in the Catholic Orphanage in Green Bay, WI. He rejoined his family at a later date in Somers, WI, and completed his education in Kenosha Schools. He served in the U. S. Navy Air Corp during World War II, enlisting on September 21, 1943. He received Aviation Radioman Training at the Arm School Memphis, TN, and attended Naval Air Gunners School in Hollywood, FL. His service stations were NTS Great Lakes, IL, UTB-2 OTU USNAS Miami, FL, Night Torpedo SQD. 91, CASU 7 and Two Air Craft Carriers, including Bonn Homme Richard. He was honorably discharged May 13, 1946, at Bremerton, WA, with the rank of Aviation Radioman Third Class. He received the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal and Two Stars, the American Area Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, The Aircrew Insignia and Two Stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Returning home he enlisted in the WI National Guard. Robert was recalled August 25, 1950, to Active Duty at the Rank of Sergeant at Chanute AFB IL and his assignment was the Fourth Air Force Hamilton AFB CA where he performed escort service duty. He received his second Honorable Discharge on August 24, 1951. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and a charter member of the American Legion David Leet Post 552 in Somers, helping to renovate and furnish it. Robert was co-owner in the Rieschl Tile Company with his brother Andy for many years. He also worked as a Machinist, his last employer being Harbor Machining Corp. He received the Senior Worker of the Year Award from the Union when he was 75 years old. A strong work ethic kept him working until he was eighty. He always needed to be doing something productive. Late in life he married Patricia (Goode) Rieschl, and they had a daughter, Tricia (Rieschl) Mudersbach. Bob was an avid outdoorsman and nature lover. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He fished many lakes in Wisconsin and Canada with family and friends. He had fond memories of hunting deer in Northern Wisconsin at Crivitz and with the Perkinstown Group, Pheasant Shooting in South Dakota with a select group of friends and moose hunting in Canada with his nephews. He belonged to the Somers Rod and Gun Club. “Mr. Machine” eagerly mowed the lawns of many in the neighborhood and happily removed the snow for himself and neighbors, saying he was glad he could help. He like helping others and thawed and repaired pipes, removed animals and installed tile. Bob produced a fine vegetable garden for many years and shared fruits and vegetables with family and friends. He loyally fed and watched birds, especially hummingbirds in the backyard. A favorite end to each day was to sit outdoors and watch the sunset. Surviving are a special sister-in-law, Roberta (Andrew J.) Rieschl, his daughter, Tricia (Dan) Rieschl Mudersbach of Silver Lake, a niece, Margene Rieschl, nephew, Mike (Linda) Rieschl, and great nephew, Andy M. Rieschl and great niece, Megan K. Rieschl of Kenosha. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Andrew R. Rieschl, two brothers, James C. and Andrew J. Rieschl and five sisters, Kathryn (Alvin) Pockett, Barbara (Smoky) La Vigne, Frances (Charles) Gotta, Lucille Rieschl and Anna Mae (Mac) McLean. He will be remembered fondly by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Thursday, February 5th, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Wounded Warriors Project and Masses would be appreciated.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Robert’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com