Robert James Carrier

Robert James Carrier, age 46, of West Bend, Wis., passed away at home on Friday, June 9, 2023.

Robert was born in Port Washington, Wis., to Phyllis (Kisala) and Jim Carrier on Dec. 31, 1976.

He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1994 and from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1998 with dual degrees.

After college, Bob joined the State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, where he spent his entire work career in various positions for almost 25 years. He started as a dairy farm inspector, served on the ratings and enforcement councils and other committees and boards, did FDA level inspections and, most recently, was a milk sanitation rating officer. Bob’s influence on food safety and the regulation of milk and dairy products in Wisconsin and other states was his passion.   

Bob met Heather Schneider in 2001 and they were married in 2004. Bob and Heather have two daughters, April (15) and Taylor (11).

He enjoyed 4-H, shooting sports with his daughter and watching her do better than him in trap. He loved riding the horse with April when she was younger and driving around on the four-wheeler in the woods or to the river with Taylor. He always liked going to the farm to go plant or do pretty much anything on the tractor. He also liked going on little trips all over Wisconsin, like to the House on the Rock or random parks.

Bob did everything he could to help and make his girls happy. He helped a lot with math homework and things they wanted, like April and Taylor’s lofts for their rooms. He always helped chauffeur the girls around to their different hobbies and things with friends and would talk almost the whole ride there about anything. He was really a great dad, brother and friend.

Outside of the house, Bob worked with the Roden family on their various dairy farms since he was around 8. He had many different tasks that he performed there from milking cows and feeding calves to running the high-tech tractors and planting crops. He was skilled at helping with the new computer technology in the tractors as well as the mechanical work on the equipment.  He loved being at the farm and helping out with whatever was needed.

Robert is survived by Heather, his wife of 18 years, daughters April and Taylor, mother Phyllis Carrier of Robstown, Texas, his father Jim (Gloria) Carrier of Danbury, Wis., his twin sisters Chris (Spanky) Clark of Mountain, Wis., and Cathy Carrier and niece Anne of Shawano, Wis.

He is further survived by his in-laws Stan and Kathy Schneider of West Bend, Wis., and sister-in-law Kim (Mark) Allen and nephews Isaac and Cade of Oswego, Ill.  He is also survived by extended family members as well as many close friends and colleagues.

A celebration of life will be held at Roden Echo Valley LLC farm on Saturday, June 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. Further details will be made available.

Phillip Funeral Home

1420 W. Paradise Dr.

West Bend, WI 53095

(262) 338-2050