Robert R. Gehr

Obituary
Robert R. Gehr, age 91, of Neenah, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 due to complications from a fall. Bob was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on October 28, 1931, the son of the late William F. and Rosalie J. (Bruyere) Gehr.
Bob graduated from East High School in 1950. He served 4 years in the U.S. Navy. Bob graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1959 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was employed by. E.I. Dupont in R & D in Iowa, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, and then by American Can.
Bob married Betty Lue Carriveau on June 18, 1955.
After retiring, Bob took two weeks off. He hit the ground running going into full time volunteer work. He was a 20+ year active member of the Neenah Knights of Columbus with their many charity projects. He especially enjoyed his time with his co-Knights and friends at the Knights weekly summer brat fries (AMCO). He was also a member of the Neenah-Menasha Retired Mens Club, the Mid-Wisconsin Chippers wood carving club (he was a master carver). Bob dedicated time tutoring math at Coolidge Elementary School for 6 years. He volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul for over 20 years. He was an active member of the St. Margaret Mary parish, in which he served many capacities over 50 years. In all of his endeavors, Bob had a gift for joyfully serving others.
Bob was a humble, kind man. Bob was a fun husband, father, and grandfather and had such a great sense of humor all his life.
Survivors include his wife, Betty and 4 daughters: Robbin (Richard) Randall, Stevens Point; Kathryn (Tom Somers) Gehr, Garner, NC; Laurie (Rick) Zeininger, Neenah; and Marcia Gehr, Neenah. Bob has a grandson Shayne Morrissey, Burlington, VT and a step-grandson and daughter-in-law in Chapel Hill, NC. Bob has sisters-in-law, Joyce Gehr, Marie Hazen, Eloise Carriveau, Judith Krueger, Jean Carriveau, brother-in-law Michael Carriveau, and many nieces and nephews.
Bob was pre-deceased by his parents, two sisters (June Supita and Doris Turek) and a brother (William Gehr).
The visitation will take place before the Mass at St. Margaret Mary church (620 Division St., Neenah), from 9:30-11:30 on Friday, November 18,2022. The Mass is scheduled for 11:30. Rev. Michael Ingold will officiate. Kessler-Fahrenkrug Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Masks are required.
Entombment will be in the Shrine of Heaven Mausoleum in Neenah. Military honors will be performed at the Mausoleum by the Neenah-Menasha Funeral Honors Team. An endowment fund is being established for St. Margaret Mary parish in Bobs name.