Robert Allen Kaschel
Robert Allen Kaschel , Age 87
Robert Allen Kaschel passed away after a short illness on August 17,2022. Born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on July 7, 1935 to Carl Gustav Kaschel, Jr. and Amanda (nee Norman) Kaschel, Bob attended Washington High School and attended UW Milwaukee, receiving a bachelor's degree in Education in 1958. Bob married the love of his life, Alice Finley Kaschel a week before graduating college on June 7th, 1958, so that they could receive their diplomas with the same last name. Bob continued his education, receiving his master's degree in Education Administration from UW Madison in 1970. Bob was the first member of his family to attend university.
A long-time educator in the Baraboo School District, Bob taught and was an administrator at West Elementary, Lyons School, Gordon L. Wilson, and finished his teaching career at East Elementary where he taught 6th grade, retiring in 1985.
Bob was a perpetual member of the Baraboo Masonic Lodge 34 F & AM, serving in various roles. In 2002, Bob assumed the role of Potentate for the Zor Shrine. He enjoyed driving the Zor Midget cars in many parades and traveling the country representing Zor Shrine. Upon the end of his year as Potentate, Bob served on the Board of Directors for the Shriners Children's Hospital of Chicago.
In the late 1970's Bob co-founded the Baraboo Hockey Club in an effort to find an outlet for his son, David's, wintertime energy. Many an hour was spent on the ice or traveling to hockey events.
In 1984/85 Bob designed and built the house of his dreams, on the outskirts of North Freedom, designing the home after the architectural style of Frank Lloyd Wright. Bob had a passion for architecture, antique cars and airplanes. In retirement Bob and Alice traveled the world, visiting numerous racetracks, car shows and car museums wherever they traveled.
Bob is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Alice Finley Kaschel, daughter, Susan Henkel (Steven) of West Bend, son, David of North Freedom, grandchildren: Amber, Spencer, Saige and Sydney and 6 great grandchildren. Bob is preceded in death by his parents; Carl Gustav and Amanda Kaschel, brother Karl Kaschel, and grandson Zachary Henkel.
Visitation for Bob will be held at the Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home in Baraboo on Monday, August 22, 2022 from 5-7pm. A Masonic Service will begin at 7pm. Interment and committal service will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery of North Freedom on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 11:00am.
The family would like to express its sincerest gratitude to SSM Health St. Clare Hospital and their staff of the ICU and 2nd floor West for their kindness and care of Bob and the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Shriners Children's Hospital of Chicago, 2211 N. Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60707 or to the family.
Condolences
Philip & Shirley Maas, Keith and Lori Maas, Karla and Daniel Vale August 22, 2022
Friends Baraboo , Wisconsin
Thinking of the family at this time and remembering the Boy Scout and Masonic times spent together.
Gladys Proctro August 31, 2022
former neighbor Baraboo , Wisconsin
Dear Mr. Kaschel's Family, I'm sorry for the lost of a beloved family member. I remember the Kaschel family well as I helped my sister, Karen, when she couldn't do it herself, babysit for David. My mother, Alice, always spoke of your family with high regards. We lived across the street from you on 4th Ave. As for David, I'll never forget the time I was to bring him to Boo-U for a children's show, and his mother said he had to eat his eggs first. He did. We went to the show, and afterwards, he opened his mouth, and it was still full of his breakfast eggs! I admired his spunk and capacity to keep those eggs in his mouth. I wonder if Mrs. Kaschel or David remember that. With affection, Gladys (Popp) Proctor