Robert Dahl Obituary
Growing up in Milwaukee, Robert worked many odd jobs to help out at home. In summers he worked at the town tennis courts as a ball boy. When someone didn't show up, he got instructions on how to play tennis. At 17 he worked for Union Construction Company as a cement finisher. In winter he shoveled snow and worked at Seditas Butcher making sausage.
In high school, Robert played many sports including football, tennis and wrestling. In tennis he won the city doubles championship. Upon graduating he was employed at Hunzinger Cement as a mason.
He met his wife, Anita Demman, in high school and were married on September 19, 1959. In 1963 Robert joined the Milwaukee Police Department and worked at 4th Locust where he patrolled and walked the beat in uniform. During that time he worked in the Captain's Office until the 1967 Milwaukee Riots when he was transferred to Vice Squad and eventually transferred to the Detective Bureau where he worked with his partner, Jim Henner. He also spent time in the Arson Squad. Robert Retired in 1998 and moved to Eagle River, WI in the house that he built with friends.
While living in Eagle River he worked part time at Parsons of Eagle River and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree and Muskies Inc. He fished in Paul's Pro AM for over 20 years with his son Michael.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife: Anita in 2015, brother: Raymond Dahl and his parents.
Robert is survived by his children: Lynn (Chris) Anderson, Mike Dahl and Renee Dahl; grandchildren: Nicole (Jeremy) Gross, Leah (Troy) Staiduhar, Rebecca (Greg) Sitter, Robert (Katie) Anderson Jacob (Renata) Sobchak, Lucas Sobchak, Kelli Dahl, Zachary Dahl and Julian Mershdorf; and great grandchildren: Kaylynn, Christian, Brooklyn, Grayson, and Steely.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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Fredric Madsen
January 18, 2026
Fredric Madsen of Milwaukee , I worked with Bobby for more than several years as a young copper at District Five when he was a Detective with Jim Henner . I learned a lot from those guys and also had a good time too . Bobby will be missed .
Rick and Flavia Hansen
January 16, 2026
Our deepest condolences go out to the entire Dahl family from Flavia and myself on receiving the news of Bob´s passing. Our hearts are filled with sadness as Bob was a long time next door neighbor to our cottage on Lower Nine Mile Lake. He was always ever helpful, was enjoyable to talk to, and humorous. He was an overall great guy and will surely be missed. Lynn and Chris, we grieve with you and your family during this time.
~ Rick and Flavia Hansen
Jim Henner
January 15, 2026
With sincere sympathy and condolences to the Robert Dahl family. Bob was a wonderful father, grandfather, great grandfather etc. to his whole family. Bob and I were partners for 21 years on MPD. We were also the best of friends for the past 50 years on and off the job. You couldn´t ask for better friends than he and his late wife Anita. She´s gone and now he. Bob will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace "Bobby Dahl". Jim
Neil and Connie Letts
January 15, 2026
Bob and Anita were both so kind to us when we bought our cabin on Reschan Road and have been the best of neighbors in the 27 years since then.
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