Robert B. "Bob" Nienow

Nienow, Robert B. "Bob" Longtime resident of Wauwatosa. Age 91. Born to Eternal Life, Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Beloved husband and best friend for 65 years of Doreen (nee Roiland). Dear father of Linda Beckstedt and Joan (Andrew) Blaha. Loving grandfather of John, Jr. (Jill) Beckstedt, Robert Beckstedt, Kristen Blaha and Kathryn (Tyler) Christensen and two great-granddaughters, Emma Beckstedt and Reagan Christensen. Dear brother-in-law of Mary Nienow. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends. Preceded in death by his brother, Harvey and his parents, Bernhard and Alma. Visitation Monday, September 17, from 10:00 AM until time of Rose and Salt Service at 12:00 noon followed by Masonic Service under the auspices of Freemasons Lodge #363 followed by Religious Service at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Chapel of the Chimes, 13235 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Private Entombment. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Bethany Calvary United Methodist Church, 7265 W. Center Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53210 or the charity of your choice. Bob was president of Robert B. Nienow and Company, a financial advisory firm. He was a director of The Village at Manor Park for 25 years and Chairman of the Board for 14 years. Bob was an active member of numerous Masonic organizations. Among them were LaFayette Lodge, Freemasons Lodge of which he was charter master, and Silas H. Shepherd Lodge of Research. He was most active in the Scottish Rite having attained the thirty third degree in 1971. In 1976 he was elected an active member of the Supreme Council and was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1999 for outstanding service to the Scottish Rite, Freemasonry and the community. He was a life member of the Wisconsin DeMolay Legion of Honor. Bob was a longtime member of Bluemound Golf and Country Club. His hobbies included photography, golf and musky fishing (especially with his grandchildren). He was happiest when he would spend time with his family vacationing in northern Wisconsin, celebrating holidays and many other special occasions.