Gruber, Robert J. Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Age 82 years. Beloved husband for 61 years of Theresa (nee Jurgella). Loving dad of Mary (Dr. Anthony) LaPorta, Laura (Dennis) Fritsch, John (Diane) Gruber and Jane Gruber (Donald Price). Cherished grandpa of Joseph and Robert LaPorta, Melynda (Matt) McPherson and Anthony (Kelly) LaPorta, Heather Fritsch (David Kugi), Eric Fritsch and Amy (Christopher) Thompson, William Gruber, Esq (Fiancee Annie Aschenbrenner) and Krista (Christoper) Favia. Treasured great-grandfather of Alex, Olivia, Matti , Riley and one unborn great-grandchild. Dear brother-in-law of Reinhold Conrad. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Visitation MONDAY, June 11, 2012 from 9:30 11 AM at ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH, 3100 W. Parnell Ave. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Private interment Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Robert was proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a member of Greendale Post #416, American Legion. He had worked as the general manager for Braeger Chevrolet and Lynch Cheverolet and was a retiree of Delco Electronics. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Church