ROBERT SHARAPATA, age 91, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Monday, January 19, 2004 at the Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship, WI following a long illness.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2004 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home & Crematory in Friendship. The Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Interment will be in the Mount Repose Cemetery in Friendship.

Bob was born on June 22, 1912 in the town of Lincoln in Adams County the son of Peter L. and Anna M. (Mann) Sharapata. He married Amy Jane Smith on September 5, 1933 in Chicago. Bob had his own milk route in Chicago before moving back to Adams County where he farmed in the Arkdale area. Later he bought Roberts Motors and Shari Sales. He was a past board member of Grande Cheese, Adams County Memorial Hospital, and the Grand Marsh State Bank.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 5 sisters.

SURVIVORS:

Wife: Amy J. Sharapata, Arkdale, WI

Sister: Florence Schoenfeld, Milwaukee, WI

Sister: Mary

Also: Nieces, Nephews other relatives and friends