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Robert Mathe Obituary

ROBERT MATHE, Sr. MELBOURNE Robert (Bob) E. Mathe, Sr. 88, died peacefully in his home in Viera, Florida on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Bob is survived by his wife, Margaret Lockhart; his daughter, Andrea; his sons, Robert, Richard, William, and Jon; eighteen grandchildren; and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elinor. Visitation will be held at Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home, 5400 Village Drive, from 4 to 6 p.m., on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Viera. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery is planned for Mid-June 2009. Memorial donations may be made to the Elinor V. Mathe Scholarship Fund, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation, 842 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, WI 54901.

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Published by FloridaToday on Oct. 29, 2008.

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Joshua Mathe

October 30, 2008

I remember fondly growing up and visiting my grandfather in Arlington and having him make pancakes in the morning, having him take us in the metro and visit the sites around DC, and also the drives through downtown Washington at nights in a car full of grandkids. But what will always stand out the most for me are the memories of him playing his guitar and singing. I can still see him sitting on his couch with his acoustic guitar singing some folksy song with a big smile on his face while us grandkids gathered around to listen.

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