Robert W Steppert, age 83, of Merrill, WI passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on

January 3, 2023. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Sandra, four daughters;

Deborah Kufahl (Brian), Holly Schield (Greg), Connie Grendzinski (David) and Penny Shook

(Jim), 8 grandchildren; Faith Rhode (Chad), Jessica Bumbaca (Patrick) , Kimberly

Schield-Conradt (John), Nicole Cimino (Tom), Lindsey Kottke (Ben), Ryan Kufahl (Morgan),

Travis Grendzinski (Sarah), and Brandon Grendzinski. 13 great grandchildren; Payge and

Dylan Lincoln, Reece and Andrew Rhode, Frankie and Christopher Bumbaca, Kayli (Justin)

Lane, Kadin Conradt, Connor and Kenley Cimino, Eli and Wyatt Kottke, and Bryson

Grendzinski. 1 great great granddaughter; Karter Sankey . And several nieces and nephews

he enjoyed spending time with; he was known as the favorite uncle by many.

Robert was the son of the late Carl and Edith Steppert. He was born and grew up in the

Wausau area. He is preceded in death by three brothers; Ted, Roland and Carl; Three sisters;

Ellen, Barbara and Beverly. He attended Wausau High School and later a technical school

where he learned electrical and wiring. He enjoyed shopping for a bargain, fishing, spending

time outdoors, sports cars, motorcycles, building, traveling and deer hunting (he was a

gentleman hunter because he never shot any deer). Robert worked in the building industry,

then later, worked for the City of Wausau for many years as a maintenance technician for the

Sewage and Treatment Department. He made friends easily and talked to everyone! Robert

lived life to the fullest. He loved spending time with his grandchildren taking them to the

county fairs, car shows, Friday fish frys, brat cookouts, watching NASCAR and spending

time up north where he taught the boy's and their friends to fish. He was proud of his family

and would do anything for them. He made everyone who knew him laugh, at all the crazy

stories he shared.

Our family is grateful to know that Robert is finally at peace.

A Private family memorial will be held to celebrate his life.