Robert Allen Ward, 85, of Chetek, Wisconsin, entered eternal rest on December 10th, 2021. Bob passed away at home surrounded by friends, family and loved ones.

Bob was born and raised in Rice Lake, WI and graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1953.

He went on to join the Army National Guard and served state-side in the 32nd Division at Fort Lewis, Washington, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After the conflict, Robert worked at Caterpillar and American Motors in southern Wisconsin before starting his own construction company in the Chetek area. In his spare time, he loved being outdoors, spending time ice fishing for walleye, hunting, four-wheeling, gardening and crop farming on his farm.

Robert is survived by his loving wife Jean (Bertha) Ward and his daughter, Holly Brekken (Montey) of New Auburn, WI, two granddaughters, Samantha Burgess (Adam) of Rice Lake, WI, and Michaela Hanson (Mitchell) of Superior, WI, five great-grandchildren, Shiloh Inderbitzen, Rian Flack, Bohanan Brekken, Regan Burgess all of Rice Lake and baby Hanson of Superior, three brothers Bruce Ward (Marilyn), Bradley Ward (Sabrina) and Steven Ward, and by many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Rodney and Mildred Ward, brothers Ronald and Roger Ward, and one sister Kathleen Smith.

Funeral Services will be held at 11AM Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, with interment in Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake where Military Rites will be accorded him by the Rice Lake Veteran Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 4-7PM Tuesday at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals and for one hour prior to the Funeral Service.

Last Update: Dec 17, 2021 2:58 pm CST