Robert H. “Bob” Kalies Jr., age 91, of the Town of Plymouth, passed away Thursday afternoon
(November 22, 2018) at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.
He was born on September 23, 1927 in Plymouth, son of the late Robert Sr. and Mary (Bidlingmaier) Kalies.
Bob attended St. John Lutheran Grade School in Plymouth.
He served in the United States Army as a surgical technician during World War II. He was honorably
discharged in 1947.
On April 7, 1951, he married Margaret Fleisner at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. The
couple has resided in the Town of Plymouth since the marriage. Marge preceded him in death on February
26, 2016.
Bob worked at Borden Foods for 46 years, retiring in 1989. He also took great pride in running the family
farm in the Town of Plymouth
In addition to farming, he enjoyed: bowling, horseshoes, gambling, making Christmas candy with Marge,
playing cards (especially sheepshead), and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include: Children: Kathleen (Jack) Prettie of the Town of Plymouth, Robert (Mary Lou) Kalies of
the Town of Plymouth, Monica (Larry) Krieski of Town of Sheboygan Falls, Richard (Marie) Kalies of
Plymouth, WI, Virginia Bowen of Greendale, WI, and Nancy (Todd) Guse of Town of Plymouth; Thirteen
grandchildren; Jeffrey Prettie, Nicholas Kalies (Friend: Cristina Raish), Christine (Mike) DeBruine, Andrea
(Daniel) Trott, Shane Krieski, Jason (Laura) Kalies, Sara Kalies (fiancé: Dr. James Morgan), Michael Bowen
(Fiancée Jessica Belcher) , Margaret “Maggie” Bowen, Nathaniel (Colie) Guse, Matthew (Samantha) Guse
and Nicole Guse; and Five great-grandchildren: Taylor, Evalyn, Lena, Breckyn, and Aria.
He is also survived by other relatives and many friends.
Bob was preceded in death by: His parents; Wife; Granddaughter: Patricia Prettie; three brothers-
in-law: Norbert, Gregory and Roland Fleisner; four sisters-in-law: Dorothy Zimmerman,
Genevieve Ehlenbeck, Irene Hoefler and Isabel Schultz; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday (November 30, 2018) at 11:00 A.M. at Suchon Funeral
Home in Plymouth. Father Wayne Bittner will officiate. Burial will be in Plymouth Woodlawn
Cemetery.
Visitation will take place on Friday (Nov. 30) at Suchon Funeral Home from 9:00 A.M. until time of
services.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is serving the family. For online
condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
