Obit: Pflughoeft, Robert Allen (1940 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Blackwell, Kraft, Paulsen, Pflughoeft

----Source: The Ladysmith News (Ladysmith, WI) 9/23/2018

Pflughoeft, Robert Allen (14 DEC 1940 - 11 SEP 2018)

Robert Allen Pflughoeft passed away suddenly on Sept. 11, 2018 of heart failure. Bob was born on Dec. 14, 1940, in Milwaukee, to Arthur and Lucille (Kraft) Pflughoeft.

The Pflughoeft family moved to the north country in 1942, and spent their first year living in the Dukerschein family's log cabin on Highway 8, before moving on to their own family farm on Highway 73.

Robert worked on the family dairy farm until 1968, when he moved to Beloit. He remained in Beloit the rest of his life, working in and retiring from the cement industry.

Bob is survived by his sister, Jacqueline (Clifton) Blackwell; his brothers, Jan Pflughoeft and Michael (Barbara) Pflughoeft and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

He was predeceased by his mother and father; his sister, Jeanette (Pflughoeft) Paulsen and his brother, Joe Pflughoeft.

A memorial service for friends and family will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Ingram Town Hall, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. If you remember Bob, please come to share your memories of him. Lunch will be provided.