Robert "Bob" J. Statz

Robert “Bob” J. Statz, age 90, of Waunakee/Lodi, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 24th, 2025. He was born in the Town of Dane on June 25,1935, to John and Margaret (Karls) Statz, the 6th of 13 children in his family.

He attended St. Michael’s School in Dane and Lodi High School before starting to work at an early age with farm families in the area. He met the love of his life, Henrietta Statz at a wedding dance at Smitty’s Hall. In 1955, he joined the US Army and served 2 years of active duty including an extended mission in Okinawa, Japan. Shortly after returning, Bob and Henrietta were married on May 28, 1957, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Waunakee.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Henrietta, daughter, Diane (Keith) Oleson, and son, Gary (Lisa Reinke) Statz, daughter-in-law, Kate Statz. Grandchildren; Bryan Statz, Eric (Meena) Statz, Kirk (Rachael) Oleson, Dayne Oleson, William Statz and Alex Statz. Step grandchildren; Jesse (Elizabeth) Thill and Jared Thill. Great Grandchildren; Jayavel and Kiran Statz, Chance, Cooper and Theo Thill.

His family was everything to Bob. He and Henrietta enjoyed many summers at the family cottage on Lake Wisconsin, attending school and sporting events for their children and grandchildren, and celebrating annual birthdays and holidays.

He is further survived by his brothers, John (Bambi) Statz, Ronald (Cheryl) Statz, and Kenneth (Joyce) Statz; his sister, Marilyn Hurtgen; brother-in-law, Cyril (Barb) Statz and Duane Rathert and sister-in-law Shirley Statz along with many dear nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joseph and Martha Statz, his beloved son, Richard, and infant daughter, Debra. Also preceding him were his siblings, Hilary (Celine) Statz, Elaine (Leonard) Ziegler, Philip (Irene) Statz, Victor Statz, Elizabeth (Joseph) Endres, Sylvester Statz, Judine (Bill) Wood and David (Darlene) Statz, brother-in-law, John Hurtgen, and sister-in-law, Viola Rathert.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St John’s Catholic Church 209 South St. Waunakee. Friends may call at the Winn-Cress Funeral Home 5785 Hwy Q Waunakee on Friday August 1, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friends may also call at the church on Saturday form 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family (Robert J. Statz memorial fund) used for charities of their choice at a later date.

Many thanks to the Doctors and Staff at the UW Carbone Center and the Madison VA Clinics for extending Dad’s years and helping him continue to care for our mother.

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Winn-Cress Funeral Home 

5785 Hwy Q Waunakee, WI 

(608) 849-4513