Robert Verzal

Muskego - On Friday, May 14, 2021, Robert J. Verzal, Sr., loving husband, and father of five children, passed away at the age of 86. Robert "Bob" was born on May 12, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to William "Bill" and Rose Verzal. Bob attended Messmer High School, Layton School of Art, and he graduated from Cardinal Stritch University and received a BA in Business Administration. On September 12, 1959, he married Beverly Letkiewicz. They raised five children, Colleen Sullivan, Kathleen Werth (Alan), Robert Jr. (Cindy), Thomas (Chris) and Mary Sue. Bob loved his five grandchildren, Brian (Claire), Cory (Nicole), Dustin (Vanessa), Cole and Katie (Joey), and his great granddaughter, Isabella. Bob was very proud of his children, in turn, his children were equally proud of his accomplishments and his talents. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Rose Verzal, his father and mother-in-law, Sigmund and Frances Letkiewicz, his brother-in-law, David Letkiewicz, his brother-in-law, John Onestinghel, and his nephew, Kevin Verzal. He is survived by his immediate family, his brother, Bill Verzal (Janet), his sister, Patricia Onestinghel, his brother-in-law, James Letkiewicz (Terry) and numerous nieces, nephews, and family members. Photography with a creative eye was Bob's passion and his talent. His camera of choice was always a Nikon. Bob worked for the Milwaukee CBS affiliate television station as a staff photographer, a photographer of special events and weddings for Joseph A. Cavallo Studios, manager of Reimers Photo, and Bob spent the most of his career at MATC's downtown campus as an instructor and the manager of their Visual Communications department. Bob always had his camera nearby to capture memories of his family and special events. A devote Catholic, Bob was a long-time member of St. Gregory the Great Parish, serving as Usher Captain, Parish Council President and Board Member, and as a volunteer for many parish events, including the annual Fall Festival. The family would like to thank Bob's caretakers at Tudor Oaks Retirement Community and Aurora Hospice Care for their support and kind care. A visitation on Thursday, May 20th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, will be held at the Schramka Funeral Home, 13220 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield, with a Prayer Vigil at 7:00 pm. A Catholic Funeral Mass and entombment will be held privately for the family. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to either St. Gregory the Great Parish or to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Robert J. Verzal, Sr. Rest in peace, Pops. JBWY