Robert "Bud" Henry Reichling Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert �Bud� Henry Reichling, age 91, of Brodhead, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at his home, on the 240th birthday of the Marines. He was born on November 22, 1923, in Darlington, WI, the son of Henry and Alice (Bates) Reichling. He married Valerie Gokey on November 27, 1947 in Belvidere, IL. She passed away in 2011. �Bud� worked for Mid-State Construction, Rockford, IL, as a plasterer, retiring in 1988. He was a World War II Combat Marine Veteran, serving in the South Pacific from 1942 to 1945. He was a member of the Brodhead VFW Post 6858, Brodhead American Legion Post 237, and was active in the Green County veteran affairs. Bud enjoyed hunting and fishing with his nephews, working in his garden, sharing the fruits of his labor, and spending time with family. He is survived by a daughter, Robin Schroeder, Janesville, WI; two stepsons, Gene (Sally) Schroeder and Billy Schroeder, both of Oshkosh, WI; a great-granddaughter, Crystal Hester, Madison, WI; niece and nephew, Leah (Dodge) Brooks, Fremont, WI; son-in-law, Donald Utynek, Necedah, WI; and several grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, step-son, Gary Schroeder, and step-daughter, Shannon Utynek. Military Graveside Services will be held in the Spring of 2016 at Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead, WI. A �thank-you� to a special friend and fellow serviceman, Mike McGoff.

Robert "Bud" Henry Reichling

November 22, 1923 - November 10, 2015