Robert Fiedler
Feb. 22, 1940 — Aug. 26, 2021. Robert (Bob) Louis Fiedler, 81, of Hot Springs, passed away Aug. 26, 2021.
Raised in Tomah, Wis., Bob was an entrepreneur. He and his wife, Mary Anne, owned a number of restaurants throughout their marriage, but were known most for the A&W, Fiedler’s Family Restaurant and Burger Depot in Jefferson, Wis. They moved to Hot Springs Village in 1996 where they had income properties and a storage unit business. Bob fully retired when he was 79.
Bob loved to spend time with his family. His Christian faith was especially important to him. He was a cradle to the grave practicing Roman Catholic with a special devotion to Saint Padre Pio and our Blessed Mother Mary. He was also a strong pro-life advocate, as it was most dear to his heart. He was a kind and generous man who touched so many people’s lives. He loved to give people a hard time. In fact, the harder the time he gave you, the more it meant he liked you.
Bob loved to go to the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas with his wife during the wintertime where they have a mobile home. His favorite things to do there were to attend country music shows and jams, craft fairs, and cross into Progresso, Mexico. One of the highlights in his later years was a Pilgrimage he took with his wife to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. He also loved to attend daily mass and enjoyed breakfast out afterward with friends, traveling in his RV, taking their dog Mickey ‘on a run’ in his golf cart, and curbing his sweet tooth with Bluebell vanilla ice cream.
Bob will be fondly remembered for his everlasting love for his family and friends, especially his amazing wife of 54 years, Mary Anne. Bob is survived by the other loves of his life, his daughter, Victoria (Fiedler) Manke, her husband, Andy, and their children, Sarah (Cam), Stephen and Emma; son, Christopher; son, Andrew, and wife Courtney, and their children, Grace and Faith; daughter, Stephanie (Fiedler) Ross, husband, John, and their children, Flynn and Fletcher. He is predeceased by his parents, Charles and Ann Fiedler; and brother, George. He is also survived by his loving sister, Jane (Bill) Wojita; brothers, Jim (Donna) and Greg (Sue); as well as his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joanne and Guy Bertelsen, and all of their family members; and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Building Fund. The Fiedler, Manke and Ross families would like to thank all of our family and friends for the outpouring of their love, generosity and support during this difficult time. Bob was loved dearly and will be deeply missed.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 589 West Grand Ave., Hot Springs, during visiting hours on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at 10 a.m. The rosary will follow at 10:30 a.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated by Fr. George Sanders beginning at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow at St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church Parish Hall at 100 Central Ave., Hot Springs. A graveside service will take place at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery at a later date in Racine, Wis.
Online guestbook available at https://www.Gross FuneralHome.com.