Bob was born on February 21, 1949 in Manitowoc to the late Elmer and Lillian Decker Hablewitz. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1967. While in high school, Bob was named First Team AP All-State Offensive and Defensive lineman and was named AP lineman of the year in 1966. He also led the Lincoln baseball team to two state tournaments.
Bob started working for the City of Manitowoc Department of Public Works in 1969 and retired from there in 2007 after 38 years as an Assistant Superintendent.
On June 26, 1971, Bob married Susan J. Broeckert at St. Andrews Catholic Church.
He was an avid softball player for many teams over the years and was inducted into the Kenny’s Softball Hall of Fame.
Bob’s love of football led to 37 years of high school football officiating. He was a member of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers Officials Association. Bob was inducted into the Lincoln High School Wall of Fame with the class of 2018.
He enjoyed deer hunting with his two sons as well as Jerry and Steve and their boys.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand – Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Jose Lopez. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel and Bob’s cremated remains will be interred at Calvary Mausoleum.
Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home ~ Manitowoc, WI
Bob was born on February 21, 1949 in Manitowoc to the late Elmer and Lillian Decker Hablewitz. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1967. While in high school, Bob was named First Team AP All-State Offensive and Defensive lineman and was named AP lineman of the year in 1966. He also led the Lincoln baseball team to two state tournaments.
Bob started working for the City of Manitowoc Department of Public Works in 1969 and retired from there in 2007 after 38 years as an Assistant Superintendent.
On June 26, 1971, Bob married Susan J. Broeckert at St. Andrews Catholic Church.
He was an avid softball player for many teams over the years and was inducted into the Kenny’s Softball Hall of Fame.
Bob’s love of football led to 37 years of high school football officiating. He was a member of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers Officials Association. Bob was inducted into the Lincoln High School Wall of Fame with the class of 2018.
He enjoyed deer hunting with his two sons as well as Jerry and Steve and their boys.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand – Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Jose Lopez. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel and Bob’s cremated remains will be interred at Calvary Mausoleum.
Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home ~ Manitowoc, WI
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