Robert “Bob” Gonnering

1943-2022

Robert “Bob” Gonnering, age 78, of Dorchester, passed away on Thursday, Mar. 10, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 15 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Father Michael Hayden officiated. Interment to follow at the Dorchester Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Family and friends were welcome on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. Live stream was available for those unable to attend on the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home Facebook page or after the service anytime on Facebook or the website.

Bob was born on May 8, 1943, the son of Clarence and Matilda (Heindl) Gonnering in the town of Mayville. As a teenager, he worked at Dorchester Bowling Alley as a pin setter. After high school, he enlisted in the United States National Guard from 1962-1968. He worked for the Dorchester Coop, H& S Electric and Gelhaus and Brost Chevrolet for 23 years- all while farming in the Town of Holway. Bob was united in marriage to Barbara Hartman on July 11, 1964 at Holy Rosary in Medford.

After retirement, Bob liked to tinker on his classic cars and classic tractors. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time with family.

Bob is survived by his wife, Barbara; four children, Carla (Gary) Thomas, Ronald (Shawn) Gonnering, Audra (Rick) Schmeiser, and Julie (Jose Galindo) DuBois; nine grandchildren, Cassie (Nathan) Leiby, Kylie (Alex) Hernandez, Tana Thomas (Logan Rosemeyer), Mara (CJ) Kreuscher, Marisa (Cody) Stahnke, Jade Thomas, Mikayla Schmeiser (Greg Korth), Chandan Gonnering (Macey Klebesadel), Macie Schmeiser; and seven great-grandchildren, Chloe Bucki, Evelyn Leiby, Lachlan Leiby, Leina Kreuscher, Nora Kreuscher, Willow Stahnke, Coven Hernandez, and one due in April. He is further survived by four siblings, Gerald Gonnering, Dennis (JoAnn) Gonnering, Marlene Gaffney and Leon (Shirley) Gonnering; two sisters-in-law, Nancy Doberstein, and Diane Hartman; along with many nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son-inlaw, Toby DuBois; two sisters-in-law, Mary Gonnering, Ruth Ann Scott; and two brothers-in-law, Don Hartman and Richard Hartman.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.

The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.

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