Deacon Robert F. Drobka, age 84, formerly of 1414 S. 22nd Street, Manitowoc, currently of The Gardens at Felician Village, Manitowoc, died peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family, Tuesday afternoon, August 4, 2015.He was born on November 18, 1930 in Manitowoc, son of the late Adolph Sr. and Josephine (Kubiszewski) Drobka. Bob was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, Class of 1949 and recently attended his 66th class reunion. On August 10, 1957 he married the former Deanna Niespodziany at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Bob was employed at Mirro Company for 42 years, retiring as Manager of Metal Inventory Control in 1994. He graduated from the Permanent Diaconate program at Cardinal Stritch College and was ordained on September 13, 1986 by Bishop Maida. He was assigned to St. Mary Parish where he served until his retirement on December 31, 2008. Bob was a life long member of St. Mary Parish and served in various capacities within the parish. He was a member of the Worship committee, a member and trustee of the finance committee, and Chairman of the Invitational Minister for Renew 2000. Bob was a Field Advocate for the Green Bay Diocese annulment process, Chaplin of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and a former member of St. Mary Men's Club where he served as an officer. Bob was a member and officer of the Mirro Management Club, as well as a member of the National Management Association and Experimental Aircraft Association.Survivors include his wife: Deanna Drobka, Manitowoc; two sons and a daughter-in-law: Jim Drobka, Los Angeles, CA, Jerry and Pam Drobka, Naperville, IL, one daughter and son-in-law: Mary and Bruce Peterson, Waukesha; one brother: Allan Drobka, Manitowoc; two brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law: Tom Niespodziany and his friend Robin Wood, Manitowoc, Paul and Donna (Evans) Niespodziany, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, Agnes Drobka, Milwaukee, Sandra Niespodziany, Manitowoc. He is further survived by two step grandchildren: Bryce Montgomery and his wife Laura, and Craig Montgomery. Nieces, nephews, cousins, fellow Deacons and many friends also survive. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and sister-in-law: Edwin and Bernice Drobka, Adolph Jr. (Bucky) Drobka; a sister and brother-in-law: Florence and Bob Johnston, a sister-in-law: Sylvia Drobka and his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Edwin and Elizabeth Niespodziany. He is further preceded in death by his furry companion, Taffy.Bob enjoyed praying the rosary twice a day, watching the Brewers, Packers, and Badgers on T.V., playing sheepshead on Thursdays, Wii bowling, WWII airplanes, and keeping track of his life in Excel on his laptop.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall (Bob's beloved St. Mary Parish), 1114 S. 21st Street, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the most Reverend Robert F. Morneau, Auxiliary Bishop of the Green Bay Diocese, along with homilist Rev. John Puodziunas. Entombment will follow at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc.

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Aug 7 2015