Robert Henckel

Robert S. “Bob” Henckel left for his eternal outdoor adventure unexpectedly on Feb. 4, 2022.

Bob was born to Rose Elizabeth (nee Brott) Henckel and Arthur Henckel on Sept. 2, 1951.

He was preceded in death by his son Nicholas A. Henckel and brothers Fred, Mark and Richard Henckel.

He married his childhood sweetheart Julie Ann (nee Schroeder) on Nov. 11, 1972.

He is further survived by his children Elizabeth (Kevin) Dressel and William Henckel. His grandchildren Krystina (Chad) Jankus, Essence Lawrence (Tom Kuhn), Mackenzie Dressel (Jesse Young), Faith and Annika Henckel will miss him dearly. He was also loved by five great-grandchildren.

Bob was drafted to Fort Dix N.J. Bob proudly served as a member of the Brown Deer Police Department starting in 1973 and Milwaukee Metro DEA as an undercover officer and retired as a detective in 2002.

He then worked for Ozaukee Ride Share Taxi as a driver.

He was an avid outdoorsman and loved finding the least traveled path to places in his favorite state of Wisconsin with his love, Julie.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the Grafton Mueller Funeral Home, 979 N. Green Bay Rd. with visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 4 to 5:45 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the family to purchase a park bench in Bob’s honor at Harrington Beach State Park are appreciated.

For online condolences please visit www.muellerfuneralhome.com.