Robert "Bob" G. Smits, 37, died unexpectedly Friday, July 3, 3009. Bob was born in Green Bay, WI a son of Gary and Judy (House) Smits. He was a graduate of West De Pere High School and worked for a local concrete company.
Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, making others laugh, and he was a jack-of-all-trades. He was a high school wrestler and held a few records. Bob's greatest pleasure was his daughter Brooke and her soccer games or anything in which she was involved.
Bob is survived by his parents: Gary (Judy) Smits; daughter Brooke Smits; brother Joseph (Diane) Smits; fiance Kim Johnston; stepchildren: Miranda and Brittany Kulow. He is further survived by his grandparents Lloyd (Jean) Smits; aunts and uncles: Judy (Mike) Rottier, Max (Colleen) Smits, Gloria (Mike) Vander Logt, Glen (Julie) Smits, Pete (Penny) Smits, George (Dar) House, Nancy (Tom) Rasmussen, Jerry (Sherry) House; Kim's family, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and all friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his grandparents George (Ethel) House; and uncles Paul Smits and Richard House.
Visitation for Bob will be Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Oneida Singers at 6:30 PM and Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. Celebration of Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday at Holy Apostles Church, Freedom Road, Oneida with Mother Kristina Henning, Deacon Edmund Powless, and Deacon Deborah Heckel, officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Smits family.