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2025
Bob Uecker Obituary
Bob Uecker was a former major league baseball catcher who became the longtime broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers, as well as a comedic actor known for "Mr. Belvedere" and "Major League."
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(Photo: Bob Uecker (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images))
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Sandy lngram
July 18, 2025
Amazing man. An exceptionally loyal Milwaukee personality. Funny, as well as talented. As an actor in Major League movies, Mr Belvedere, appearances on Johnny Carson...aplways brought a smile to all. Self deprecating comedy...on and great play by play announcer... Thanks for bringing laughter to us. Rest easy. You earned it.
Stephen chant
May 19, 2025
Met Bob at an exhibition baseball game in Vancouver, Canada (Brewers AAA)
Could not have been nicer to anobody kid like myself .. I could tell it was something that he considered very important in life
Ron Janus
May 13, 2025
A true great!
I always enjoyed listening to Bob as he broadcasted a Major League Baseball game. My only regret was that he was not a native of Chicago.
Andrea Farretta
April 4, 2025
Dear Family, friends and loved ones of Bob Uecker,
I was so terribly sorry to learn of Bob´s passing. I knew Bob more from his commercials growing up (than I did his baseball history). They were HILARIOUS.
Thanks for ALL the laughs Bob. Classic. They certainly don't make them like you anymore.
Your legacy permanently lives on in baseball, commercials and the hearts of ALL who knew and loved you. May God bless and keep you all with peace, a comfort that passes all understanding and the promise of His word; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
With deepest sympathy,
Andrea Farretta
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Joy Pamperin
February 11, 2025
You will live forever in the hearts of Brewers fans. Prayers and love to the family.
Kl
February 5, 2025
May God give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Sending sincere prayers and condolences to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
Mike Behrens
January 31, 2025
Debe Zurawski
January 30, 2025
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
Mary Elizabeth Frye
Davis
January 28, 2025
Dear Judy, Sue Ann, and Bob Jr.,
We send our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family of "Mr. Baseball", Bob Uecker. He will be missed by all who loved him. Mr. Uecker, we are thankful you shared your talents with us. You positively influenced the lives of many people. Sir, your award-winning achievements as a broadcaster, player, and actor inspire many. I fondly remember watching you in the role of George Owens on the sitcom "Mr. Belvedere." You are a Baseball Hall of Famer and a local, statewide, and national icon. Your legacy will continue to inspire and encourage others.
May your treasured good memories always provide comfort for you. May prayers strengthen you and God´s loyal love always comfort and sustain you always. Psalm 23
Sheri
January 25, 2025
You were the sound tracks of my summer! I will miss you,Bob. You did a great job announcing. Such a good speaker.
Pawel Trawicku
January 25, 2025
Thank you Mr Baseball, rest in peace!!
Vicki DeVsult
January 24, 2025
Great guy enjoyed him in Major League. Really nice guy. Sorry for his loss To the world. He will be loved and missed. Vicki fan.
Ken Smith
January 24, 2025
Thank you, Bob, for all the great moments and joy you brought to all baseball fans across the leagues. You will indeed be missed. Godspeed and rest in peace.
Bill Lee
January 24, 2025
Bob was THE reason I became a Milwaukee Brewers fan, when I moved from Chicago to Wisconsin in 1980. His enthusiasm for the game and the Brewers was awesome. He will be sorely missed. Condolences to his family and the entire Brewers fandom. Bob now has the best seat in the house for all future Brewers games! Thank you, Bob!
Tamara Egan
January 23, 2025
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Jody Shawn Brachman
January 23, 2025
I'm good u I was writing to you to give my condolences to you and your family etc rip I loved his movies baseball announcing etc. He seemed like a nice guy. I will miss him so. No rush take care
Joel Beck
January 23, 2025
I got a chance to meet Bob briefly. When I was a teenager , I went by the office of old County Stadium to try and get autographs from the players...as they left the locker rooms . I must have gotten over there early , because no players were coming out yet. But ...out walks Bob Uecker . I said hey ...there's Uecker ! He turns around and says "where" ?!? ( as he pretends to look around) I then asked him for an autograph , and he said " guys ...I would love to help you out , but I have to go home ...and catch the team for the game tomorrow in ...( Baltimore , Boston ,..I can't remember where ?!?) After I grew older , I had seen him at a benefit for Hank Aaron's charity at Miller Park , but I figured that I was too old for that. Nicest guy around !
Phil Constantino
January 23, 2025
Watched him in Major League. As I watched the movie I realized I was in drama class in high school with Dennis Haysbert who Bob cremated in the movie. One of my favorite movies of all time. With his famous "swing and a miss " fraise. RIP Bob a true legend.
Crystal Chance
January 22, 2025
I will miss hearing his voice. It just won´t be the same. He had the best stories too. I loved how loyal he was.
JENNY Folske
January 22, 2025
Listening to him call baseball games on the radio while camping with my family
Chip Fitts
January 22, 2025
You are definitely missed! Ueck Rest easy.
Chip Fitts
January 22, 2025
Watching him play George Owens in Mr. Belvedere, He was hilarious. I can't picture any one other than Ueck as George. He's up there with the late Christopher Hewett. Rest in peace Bob and Christopher you guys rocked
Wendi Nofsinger
January 22, 2025
To The Uecker Family, Thank You for Sharing Your Husband, Father, Grandfather With Us. He was Always there For The Good, The Bad and Everything In between. Many Many for To All of You
Mike Behrens
January 22, 2025
He was by far the best announcer of all time. He was a funny, funny man. He will be missed by all Brewer fans!!
M R
January 21, 2025
The only broadcaster I ever heard call games that made baseball so much fun was Bob Uecker. He was humble, kind and it was obvious as to how much he loved the game and most importantly the Brewers.
Thank you Bob for 54 wonderful years and raising me to love baseball and the Brewers.
May you rest in peace in the front row with a bottle of Miller Lite in your hand.
Genevieve Przybelski
January 21, 2025
Where do I even begin on how much you impacted the Brewers, but more importantly, you impacted the MLB in a whole. I wanted to take a moment to express my admiration for Ueck. His contributions to baseball and his incredible sense of humor brought joy to me and so many people. "Get U, Get up, Get, Get outta here and gone" is what Ueck would say when a Brewer play hit a home run. To be named Mr Baseball is the an amazing thing, he was named that for how much love he had for the sport. I will forever miss hearing your voice every summer. As a Wisconsin Native, Bob Uecker will forever be in my memories
LLBU
Len Hafeman
January 21, 2025
I have lived in the state of Wisconsin all of my life and remember being thrilled , at the age of 14 , when the Milwaukee Brewers became our Major League baseball team. My first memory of Bob Uecker was sitting at our picnic table in our backyard listening to Bob broadcast the Brewers game on the radio. I am 67 years old now and thankful for the many memories I have of Bob Uecker over all the years. As Bob now begins his Heavenly journey , Brewer fans everywhere are saying one last time ...... GET UP , GET UP , GET OUTTA HERE , GONE!!!
Bob Gadker
January 21, 2025
Now you're in the front row, rest in peace Bob
Mr. Jr.
January 21, 2025
My condolences. He was very funny
Steve Ehr
January 21, 2025
Anyone over age 60 knows this man made baseball fun in Milwaukee when the team really sucked. From 1971 until early 80's,. not much to cheer about. From 1990's to early 21st century just as bad. BUT, if you listened on the radio, he made the game FUN and enjoyable and the results weren't important because the listener was entertained. Summers in Wisconsin will never be the same. Thank you.
Barb carpenter
January 21, 2025
My favorite picture of all time. Love you Uncle Bob
Dennis winship
January 20, 2025
I remember him for his apparence at wrestle mania 3 and wrestlemania 4 he will truly be missed. Dennis winship Lynn massachusetts
Diane Phillips
January 20, 2025
My condolences to the Bob Uecker family. May he rest in peace in heaven. He will truly be missed. Diane Phillips
john lallemand
January 20, 2025
funniest guy ever on the Johnny Carson late night show.
John Graves
January 20, 2025
Farewell to the finest human being that ever played baseball. And to the funniest man in sports for his entire life. God we will miss him immensely.
Joe Alfono
January 20, 2025
You were the best Bob god bless you and thank you!!
Tony Cuccia
January 20, 2025
My first memories of Bob is when he started doing Brewers baseball in 1971.The more I listened to him, the more I realized what a true treasure we had in his great broadcasts, win or lose. I will miss him forever! My deepest sympathies to his family and all of us who loved him in Brewers Nation.
Stephanie Novotny
January 20, 2025
My first memory of Bob was when he played as Harry Doyle. I never got the chance to meet Mr. Baseball, but I do know this. After giving all of Wisconsin 54 years of his heart and soul to us, he is hands down by far the best Baseball radio announcer of all time Bob. Favorite is last year may 15 2024 my bday Gary Sanchez was up, yelled to Gary that it was my bday and getting on base or home run. He hit a homerun. Friend was listening on radio and stated what bob said. Well that lady gunna have a great bday now. Happy birthday lady.
Renee Dunham
January 20, 2025
Along with Thousands of Uecker fans, I want share my heartfelt condolences to his family, and the entire Brewers organization.
My husband and I would rather sit in the garage, and listen to Bob call the game, then watch it anywhere.
His ability to call the game and tell a story was hands down one of the best talents any living person could have, and Bob did it the best. He pulled you right in, and made you feel you were right there experiencing every second first hand.
His quick wit was something above and beyond as well.
So, as many of you have said,"GET UP, GET UP, GONE" but I will add Bob you will never be forgotten.
Love, a loyal Bob Uecker & Brewers fan.
Renee
Randall Wood
January 20, 2025
1971 Grandpa always listen to Brewers on the Radio never missing a game until he passed in October 1986 i have to agree he said you brought baseball to life ... i kept listening all 54 years!! Brewer diehard fan
Matt Kern
January 19, 2025
Though we never met, you were truly one of the oldest friends I ever had. You made me laugh. You helped me fall in love with the Brewers. You were loyal. Consistent. You never let me down...ever. You were a common thread through my time with my dad and my grandpa. And my life has been better because you were in it. RIP Bob, I will miss you.
Rev. Matthew H. Phelan
January 19, 2025
My 3 best memories:
Earliest: The live call of Sixto Lezcano's opening day grand slam in 1980.
Nicest: I was a teenager and saw him at in the airport. I asked for an autograph and had to hold his cocktail to free his writing hand. I'm sure he was exhausted, but he humored me. I have no ideas where the autograph ended up, but was honored to hold his drink.
Example of his talent: I remember, vaguely, a story he told over several innings about a beehive in a truck on a farm... it may have been his uncle's... somehow it has remained in my brain for 40+ years.
To me the two greatest sports figures in Wisconsin, of all time, Lombardi and Uecker. This makes Uecker the greatest native son! RIP.
John Schroeder
January 19, 2025
"Hope Springs Attorney"
-Bob Uecker
Summer nights with Grandpa on the screen porch listening to Bob and Merle Harmon. Police scanner in the background with root beer floats. Grandpa always remarked that if I worked with the Sheriff I could get paid to watch. At the time it sounded like a good idea.
God´s Speed Ueck!
Frank Vitucci
January 19, 2025
It was a life any other person could only dream of. You made Milwaukee proud Bob. Rest easy Mr. Baseball , we adore you!
Bill Edson
January 19, 2025
Whether it was holding Bob Gibsons hand in a team picture, shagging fly balls with a tuba, or acting in movies and tv, you put a smile on all of our faces. Thank you.
Mary Clayton
January 19, 2025
That Easter Sunday was a must win for the Brewers. Everyone has hoping crossing fingers and praying. The pitch came in and Uecker called the play, Get up, Get up, Get outta Here, Gone!!!
Bob thank you for the calls, the stories, the laughter, and the hope. We will miss you. But we know your calling the game up in heaven.
Jason Johnson
January 19, 2025
Thanks for making all those days on the farm listening to the Brewers so enjoyable... you brought baseball to life in Wisconsin... I met you once, shook your hand and thanked you for your energy and talents... you thanked me back and I´ll cherish that moment and you forever... thanks to your amazing family for sharing you with us all these years!!
Dennis Graf
January 18, 2025
There will never be another one like you Mr. Baseball thanks for the tremendous memories. God bless you we will all miss you deeply
rich schoemer
January 18, 2025
The worse the game was, the funnier Bob was. No one did self-deprecating humor better. And, always the gentleman, while still being the prankster and a catalyst to good times and feelings. He made the team better, made Milwaukee better, made baseball better, made my life better. God Speed Bob.
Rich Mccarthy
January 18, 2025
Rip and God bless to the funniest man ever
Harry Simpson
January 18, 2025
Godspeed Bob, and thank you for sharing a part of your long life with us, and the innumerable laughs. Unforgettable.
My sympathies to Bob's family, friends and loved ones.
Coach "Reddy" Cox
January 18, 2025
O Loving God, through the heavenly intercession of Saint Padre Pio, welcome our beloved Bob Uecker into the company of the Saints, where tears are no more, all suffering and pain are ended and there is great joy, abundant life and peaceful rest in Your loving arms. Amen.
RIP Mr. Baseball !!!!! God Bless !!!!!! Coach "Reddy" Cox
Robert Schuette
January 18, 2025
For anybody who is a total fan of the baseball, a ballgame called by Bob Uecker was required listening. Rest easy and thank you for everything.
-Umpire #75
Denise Musha
January 18, 2025
Bob Uecker Mr Baseball. I loved hearing him announce the Brewers his team. Forever a Brewer and forever his wit outa here gone with a home run .Just hearing announce the Brewers game brought joy to my heart. Missed oh he will be and forever in our heart's. Thank you and deepest sympathy to the family. We were soo Lucky to experience him.Blessings and prayers.
Pat Gaspardo
January 18, 2025
John Potter
January 17, 2025
I had the privilege to know Bob a little bit while I was a food supplier to the Brewer´s clubhouse from 1991 through 2014. Bob was classy, funny, warm and
kind. A true legend, that made us proud we are from Wisconsin. Well done Bob! I also want to thank Bob´s good friend Tony. These two gentlemen
have been with The Brewer´s longer than anybody else. I am thankful
for both of them.
John Potter
Elizabeth Bell
January 17, 2025
RIP Bob
Kelli Conlow
January 17, 2025
We are Brewers' fans because of Uecker--and we live in MN! I started being a fan when we lived in Stillwater where the WI AM radio station that played Brewers' games was available. I was hooked, on the team and on the announcer. Condolences to the family and the limitless crowd who also loved your husband/Dad/Grandpa/Friend.
Dan Smith
January 17, 2025
I grew up in Milwaukee and listened to Brewers games with my grandfather in the kitchen. It´s because of Bobs way of telling stories and calling the games that I will miss! Way back, way back but never gone from our hearts! Thanks for a life time of memories, Ueck!
Robin Bostwick
January 17, 2025
Baseball will never be the same, tears in my eyes, laughter in my heart
faith c.tobin/brad j/herscot
January 17, 2025
Dear Uecker Family my condolences's on the loss of Bob Uecker.he'lls urely be missed very much and may he rest in peace.best faith/brad
Grady Morris Youngblood
January 17, 2025
Bob Uecker was a former major league baseball catcher who became the longtime broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers, as well as a comedic actor known for "Mr. Belvedere" and "Major League."
Lisa Weiner
January 17, 2025
To Bob Uecker,
You were a very talented sport announcer and actor. I enjoyed watching you on the sitcom Mr. Belvedere. You made me laugh. My prayers are with you and your family. Lisa Weiner
Dwayne Mosley
January 17, 2025
Bob, Thank you for everything my friend! The Mose. Owner of Old Abe Brewing!
Phil J Janowski
January 17, 2025
My sincere condolences to the loss of Bob Uecker. Although I never really met Bob, listening to him announcing the Milwaukee Brewers games on the radio was interesting and exciting as he would have your attention and have you feel like you were at the game sitting next to him. It always made for an enjoyable drive while listening to him as I enjoy listening to the games rather than watching them you felt like you were right there at stadium ! At times I would switch to AM radio signal while driving or at home especially if there was static from distant thunderstorms to have Bob announce "Get Up Get Out Of Here Gone!" Then the crackle of lightning as a home run or grand slam was scored. This would bring back memories of my grandparents and parents and older people tell me what it was like to listen to the ball games on radio and I got hooked on it and it makes you think the plays through. A lot of times, I simulcast the game and had Bob on the radio with the TV volume muted which made the games very exciting. A good number of my friends have done this. A true piece of Americana is gone with the loss of Bob Uecker, however his legacy lives on! Thank you for the great memories and knowledge gained! May God rest his soul. I will remember him in my prayers. Phil J Janowski, Town of Hull, Portage County to WI.
Cheryl Holsten
January 17, 2025
Bob your silly antics on the radio was sometime the best part of the game. We never knew what would come out of your mouth.
Thanks for all your outrageous amusing baseball broadcasting.
You have been enjoyed and loved by so many.
Rest In Pease, Rest In Pease
With Love and Gratitude for Such a Wonderful Man
Mr. Baseball Bob Uecker
Now it's time to entertain the Angles my friend.
Condolences to His Family and everyone he has touched
RR
January 17, 2025
Even if you really didn´t know baseball, you knew Bob Uecker. His unmistakeable voice and exciting way of broadcasting made him one of kind. He also had some great roles on TV and the movies. Sincere condolences to the Uecker family, sorry for your loss. May God be with you all.
Virginia David
January 17, 2025
I met him once at a run. Great funny happy go lucky guy. Now God can have some laughs. lol. R.I.P. Bob. Everyone loves him. He will be truly missed. Ty Bob for so many wonderful years of YOU.
Grady Morris Youngblood
January 17, 2025
Bob Uecker was a former major league baseball catcher who became the longtime broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers, as well as a comedic actor known for "Mr. Belvedere" and "Major League."
Carson Loveless
January 16, 2025
Condolences to his family
Josh Monson
January 16, 2025
Bob uecker was a great actor/ ball player there won´t be any body like bob uecker again
Jennifer Baribault
January 16, 2025
Celebrating the life of Bob Uecker was a former major league baseball catcher who became a longtime broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers, as well as a comedic actor known as "Mr. Belvedere." And "Major League." I do remember watching Mr. Belvedere played aka George Owens Broadcaster from 1985-1990, he made an appearance on "Who The Boss. He did the MILLER LIFE commercial. Also, a HALL of FAMER. He will be missed, never be forgotten. We all know that he is in a good place now. His SOUL still lives on as his BODY Departing is sent back eternally returns to HEAVEN.
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