Robert Morehouse

Robert “Bob” Allen Morehouse, age 65, of the Danbury, WI area, passed away Friday morning, December 30, 2016. Bob was born in Los Angeles, California, on January 22, 1951, son of Leona Rivard and Ed Morehouse. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was honorably discharged in 1974. On Christmas Day, December 25, 1982, Bob married Bonnie Marie (Fitzpatrick) Collins in Grantsburg, WI. He lived and worked in the cities during his earlier adult life. Except for a brief period in Kansas, Bob and Bonnie have been residents of Burnett County since 1982. He had been employed at Diamond Collision Center in Webster. Bob loved riding his ATVs and motorcycles, and fishing including ice fishing. He enjoyed attending drag racing events and watching mixed martial arts (MMA) fights. He also liked watching the Minnesota Vikings football games. Bob was humorous and he loved telling stories. He was a lover of many types of music and loved to rock out. He was also a very good teacher of life’s lessons. Although Bob was non-judgmental of anyone, he was no pushover and could be quite confidant at times to get a point across. Most of all, Bob was a loving, giving individual with a big heart. Family and friends were very important to him. Bob is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children: Michael (Heather) Morehouse and Masa Wistrom; step-children: Ed (Debbie) Collins, Linda Collins (Chris Hopland), and Joseph Collins (Jennifer Kettler); and several grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Richard (Roxanne) Soderquist; an aunt, Irene (Greg) Allen; nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Ed Morehouse; and his mother and step-father, Leona and Albert Soderquist. A Celebration of Bob’s life will be held between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm, Friday, January 6, 2017, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 pm, Friday, Jan. 6th, at the funeral home with Rev. David Fruehauf officiating followed by the rendering of full military honors.