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Robert Andrae Mischka

October 31st, 1934 - April 13th, 2025

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Robert Andrae Mischka

October 31, 1934 - April 13, 2025

 

Robert of Whitewater died at home April 13, 2025. He was born in Milwaukee on October 31, 1934 to Zaner and Helen (Burrill) Mischka. He attended Burlington High School and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1956 with a BBA degree in accounting.

Robert married his high school sweetheart, Mary Margaret Wanasek of Burlington in 1954. Together they had 7 sons, two of which died as infants. After college they moved to Pittsburgh, Pa. where Robert spent 7 years working as an accountant for the U S Steel Corp. They returned to Wisconsin in 1966 and settled in rural Whitewater where Robert lived until he died. Soon after he returned to Wisconsin he became the Treasurer of Norwood Mills, a synthetic fabric manufacturer in Janesville. Eight years later Norwood was sold and re-located. He was always interested in photography so he started a new career taking photos at high school sports games and at midwestern horse shows which he continued until his death. 

Mary died suddenly in 1997 while they were taking pictures at a horse show in Vermont. Their fifth son, Justin Phillip, died in 2003. Robert is survived by 4 sons: David Paul (Yvonne) in Sun Prairie, Peter Louis of Whitewater, Thomas Robert (Laura) of Appleton and Joseph Edward (Susan) of Cedar Rapids — and by 6 grandchildren, Jennifer, Jacob, Joseph, Jacqueline, Justine and Margaret. 

Robert's ashes will rest alongside those of Mary in the St.Charles cemetery in Burlington. At Robert's request there will be no services. 

 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 1:00-4:00pm at Cravath Lakefront Park, 341 S. Fremont St. Whitewater, WI 53190.

 

Memorial donations in Robert’s memory may be sent to Dairyland Driving Club Treasurer, 106 E Park St, Westfield, WI 53964.

 

Online condolences may be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

 

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Nitardy Funeral Homes - Whitewater

Nitardy Funeral Homes - Whitewater

We have proudly served the Southern Wisconsin community since 1932, when our founder Hilmar A. Nitardy opened his first funeral home in the area. We feel very fortunate to continue serving the community three generations later. In 2007, we constructed our first funeral home in Whitewater. Here, our mission is the same as it has been for over 90 years: help walk our community through times of grief and provide beautiful and meaningful services to every family that walks through our doors. We are proud that Whitewater families trust us to take care of their loved ones....

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