ROBERT LEIBOLD

Robert J. Leibold, age 59, passed away at his home on Monday morning, July 13, 2015. Bob was born on March 10, 1956 in Appleton, Wisconsin, son of Joanne E. (Muenster) and the late Robert C. Leibold. After high school, Robert honorably served his country with the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1979. On September 20, 1985 Bob married Barbara "Bobbie" Rieckmann. The two of them were blessed with two sons, a daughter, and over 29 wonderful years. Bob loved listening to music, traveling, and spending time with his beloved grandchildren. He was a hard-working, devoted family man, husband, father, and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Bobbie; his children: Ben (Jenn) Paulson, and their children: Wyatt and Adie; Robert C. Leibold; Abby Leibold, and her daughter, Emmalina; his mother, Joanne E. Leibold; brothers: Jim (Nancy Cameron) Leibold, Rick Leibold, Don (Tiffany Hoebeck) Leibold; sisters: Louanne Leibold, Lisa (Elliott "Tutt") Williams, Dori (Eric Mayo) Simmons; siblings-in-law: Jerold (Yvonne) Rieckmann, Nyra Jane Thiel, Connie Prasher, Dawn Rieckmann, Charlene Rieckmann; many nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to his father, Robert C., he was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Leibold; parents-in-law: Orvin and Phyllis Rieckmann; brother-in-law, Jay Rieckmann. A Memorial Service for Bob will be held on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. at Neenah's Westgor Funeral Home with Rev. Catherine A.K. Mode officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Full military honors will be performed. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. The family would like to express their deep gratitude to the Neenah Police Department and to the Victim Crisis Response Team for all of their kindness and compassion.