Robert Edwin Wetzel, age 86, passed away on January 20, 2023 at his home in West Bend. He was born on November 26, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI to Paul and Elizabeth (nee Mohr) Wetzel.

Robert enjoyed fishing, gardening, meeting and helping new people, but most of all he loved spending time with his family. He always had a smile on his face and loved to make people laugh. He was one of the most kindhearted individuals making sure everyone else was taken care of and he loved working as a mason. Many would say that he was a blast to be around and enjoyed having a beverage with all that would come over to sit with him and reminisce about the good times. Robert always had candy, especially Hershey’s chocolate bars, that his grandchildren and great-grandchildren looked for when they visited. He will be missed deeply by all of us.

Robert is survived by his 10 children, Robert (Irene) Wetzel, Debra Wetzel, Julie (Martin) Harris, Patricia (Antonio) Gurrola, Howard (Carol) Wetzel, Tony (Wendy) Wetzel, Pam Beyer, Larry (Lori) Wetzel, Dale (Denise) Wetzel, Carolyn Bonilla; daughter-in-law, Peggy Wetzel; 34 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Robert is preceded in death by his wife Joyce E. (Loether), son Daniel Wetzel, granddaughter Misty, 2 great-grandchildren Julian and Trey, his parents, parents-in-law Richard and Julia (nee Pechstein) Loether, his brother Paul (Sam) Wetzel Jr. and son-in-law Larry Beyer.

A Funeral Service will be at 3:00PM on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W. Paradise Dr. West Bend, WI 53095) with Chaplain Jessi Smedal presiding. Visitation will be prior on Sunday, January 29th from 1:00PM until 2:45PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Horizon Hospice.

A special thank you to Kim, Jessi, and Cornelius for the extra attention they showed Robert while in hospice.