Robert J. Zynda “Uncle Bob” age 86, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin passed away on July 13, 2020, at Elroy Health Services.
A celebration of Bob’s life will be Sunday, July 26, 2020, at the Adams County Fair Grounds beginning at 1:00 p.m. with social distancing guidelines as well as masks. Military honors will be presented at 1:45 p.m.
Robert was born on April 1, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Anton & Lucille Zynda. He graduated from Nathan Hale High School in West Allis. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged after serving for 2 years.
Bob married Patricia Ward on October 24, 1953, in Milwaukee. He owned and operated “59 Auto Body Shop” in Waukesha before moving to Adams County in 1964. Bob opened “Ace Body Shop” in Adams and also drove school bus for the Adams-Friendship School district for 25 years.
Bob loved racing stock & vintage race cars. He raced in Hales Corners, Slinger, Beaver Dam, Adams-Friendship, Kaukana, State Fair Park, and a few times in Illinois. He was rookie of the year in Unity, WI in August of 2010 at 75 years old. He raced with Dick Trickle, Tom Retner, Miles “The Mouse” Melius, and the Sauter family.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife Patricia; parents Anton & Lucille; brother James (Violet) E. Zynda; sister, Pearl (Clifford) Piechowski and brother Keith (Patricia) Tenant.
He is survived by many nieces and nephews including Peggy (Rick) Templen, William (Kathy) Zynda, and many great-nieces and nephews including Joel Willman and the entire Willman Family.
So sorry for your loss. Bob was my school bus driver all through my high school years. He had given me the nickname “Butch” and I him the nickname “Snagglepus” along with a picture he hung above his driver seat in the bus. He was the best. I will remember always.
Bob has was a Good friend.When talking we found out that we had raced against each other at many different tracks with in the state.
RIP Bob,you will be MISSED!
Butch Mierendorf and Bonnie.
I went to watch Bob race all over Wisc. Even went to K and K with him and Patty couple a times. That yellow Dodge Hemi rumbled and shook the ground. Run that big oval up yonder Bob. May u rest in peace with Patty.
Bob was my bus driver years and years ago. He was a great friend, someone you could always talk to.
He will be missed!!
To all of Bob’s family………….so sorry for your loss. Knew Bob (and Pat) back in the mid 70’s. Bob with his cars and Pat with her horses. We lived not far from them back then, here in Wisconsin. What a great couple they were!!!! May God give your family the comfort you need during this difficult time. Rest in peace Bob………
He was a great person. I remember watching him race in at the fairgrounds in Friendship, WI. Pat was my bus driver back in the day! Many good memories from a kind person. Prayers to all of his family.
So sorry on your loss
RIP Bob many bus memories with you prayers and thoughts and hugs to friends and family