Robert "Bob" F. Thomas

Robert “Bob” F. Thomas, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at Waukesha Springs at the age of 80 years old. He was born in L’Anse, Michigan on May 23, 1933, the son of John and Hattie (Green) Thomas. He was a 1951 graduate of Ashland High School. Bob proudly served his Country in the United States Army during the Korean War. On December 23, 1958 he married Marjorie Miller of Milwaukee, formerly of Ashland. Bob worked for Waukesha Motors, retiring after 48 years of service in 1998. He was an avid cribbage player, pool player and enjoyed bowling, playing on many leagues in the Waukesha County region. Bob was a member of the Grand Island Band of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

He will be sadly missed by his wife Marjorie of Waukesha and their children, Linda (John Kerr) Widmar of Arkdale, WI; Roberta (Randy Cliff) Thomas of Lake City, FL; Diana (Thomas Pike) Thomas of Waukesha; John Thomas of Eustis, FL; and Jewell (Keith Braun) Thomas of Waukesha; along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister, Gladyce Nahbenayash of Superior, WI; his brother John (Chris) Nahbenayashe of Ashland, WI; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Jewell Zoldos Knopf and Mary Anderson, and two brothers, John Donald and Roger Thomas.

"And as he would say, Miiw! "That's it!"

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 20, 2014, from 1:00PM until the time of the 3:00PM funeral service at the Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Avenue, Waukesha. Burial will be held in the Spring at St. Agnes Cemetery in Ashland. Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services is honored to serve the family. For further information, please call the funeral home at 262-547-4035 or visit our website at www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave the family an online tribute message.