Robert Michael BARATKA

Robert Michael BARATKA

Male 1944 - 2015  (71 years)

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  • Name Robert Michael BARATKA 
    Born 5 Sep 1944  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Dec 2015  Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary 21 Dec 2015  Phillips, Price, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Price County Review Online 
    • Robert M. Baratka
      Sept. 5, 1944 -- Dec. 14, 2015

      Robert Michael "Bob" Baratka, 71, died on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at the UW-Madison Hospital, Madison. He was born on Sept. 5, 1944, in Milwaukee, the son of Adam and Leona (Fitzgerald) Baratka. He attended and graduated from Phillips High School, Class of 1962. Bob married his loving wife of 52 years, Betty Lou Cress, on June 1, 1963, in Phillips. After living in Milwaukee, they returned to Phillips in 1970 to go into business with his brothers. Bob along with his brothers, Bill and David, owned and operated Phillips Plating Corporation from 1970 until his retirement in Jan. 2014. They worked tirelessly building a business providing jobs to over 100 employees as well as developing groundbreaking plating techniques. In his free time Bob enjoyed time spent with family and friends, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and especially spending time at his cabin, his "happy place."

      He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Betty Lou of Phillips; by his three children: Kimberly (Ron) Pasch of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Robert (Brenda) of Merrill, and Shawn (Becky) of Phillips; by five grandchildren: Jordan, Kale, and Connor Pasch, and Dawson and Dakiya Baratka; by two brothers: William "Bill" (Betty) and David (Lorraine) of Phillips; by two sisters: Shelley (Bob) Brevak of Ashland and Debbie Baratka of Phillips; and many nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister: Jackie Foster; and two brothers: Bernie and Glendan.

      A memorial service was held on Dec. 22, 2015, at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, Phillips, with Fr. Gerald Hagen officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Phillips. Honorary pallbearers were: Gary Genske, Jimmy Campbell, Mitch Adams, Bob Brevak, John Korpela, Peter Huettl, Dick Kramer, and Jim Kramer.

      The Heindl Funeral Home, Phillips, was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.heindlfuneralhome.com.
    Buried 22 Dec 2015  Saint Patrick Cemetery, Phillips, Price, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Saint Patrick Cemetery
    Phillips, Wisconsin 
    Person ID I3774  Brenda's Branches
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2021 

    Family Betty Lou CRESS 
    Children 
     1. Kimberly Marie BARATKA
     2. Robert Russell BARATKA
     3. Shawn Michael BARATKA
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2011 
    Family ID F1328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart