Robert McGuire
June 03, 1946 - July 12, 2018
Obituary
Robert H. "Bob" McGuire, age 72 of rural Darlington, WI passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Upland Hills Hospital in Dodgeville, WI. He was born June 3, 1946 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Henry and Evaleen (Riley) McGuire. Bob graduated from Darlington High School in 1964 and went on to receive his degree in Chemistry and later an Education degree. He worked as a chemist in Milwaukee for a short time. He returned to the Darlington area to help carry on the family dairy farm near Calamine. While farming he pursued a teaching degree and taught at Darlington Middle School. A year later Robert began teaching at Belmont High School where he taught math, computers, and science for 39 years until retiring in 2009. On July 6, 1999 Robert was united in marriage to Vicki E. Forbush in Darlington.Bob is survived by his wife Vicki also a retired teacher; four children: Luke (Maggie) McGuire of Calamine, WI, Ryan McGuire and Lance McGuire both of Darlington, and Elly (Larry) Baker of Barneveld, WI; two step-children: Douglas (Gina) Forbush of Alpharetta, GA and Dianne (Larry Battersby) Forbush of Parker, CO; grandchildren: Bailey and Kaylyn McGuire, Alayna, Aidan, Max, and Landon McGuire, Mya and Brady Baker, Anna and Drew Forbush, and Alex and Isaac Battersby; one brother: Tom (Jean) McGuire of Mineral Point, WI; and one sister: Mary Ellen McGuire of Platteville, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother: Ronnie McGuire.Bob cherished his family and the memories they created together more than anything else in the world. He loved computers and was especially partial to Apple products. He truly enjoyed sharing his knowledge and love of learning with the students he taught throughout the years in both Darlington and Belmont. Bob and Vicki were both very active in the Lafayette County Food Pantry for the past six years. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends.A visitation for Bob will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Erickson Funeral Home (508 Main Street, Darlington). A burial of cremains will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Bob's name. The proceeds will be donated to the Lafayette County Food Pantry in Darlington.
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Dawn Arneson
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Sympathies to the family.
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Janet Heins
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Thank you for a good education in math and life. You were loved by many and will be missed. Janet Heins, Belmont Class of 1984
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Karen Bradley Toder
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Grew up with Bob. He was an awesome guy that was kind to everyone!!! RIP Bob!!!
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Hinnerk Wolters
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Will always remember the days of geometry and the Mac lab before Macs were cool. Great teacher and lots of life lessons too! Thanks Mr McGuire Hinnerk Wolters
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Dorothy & Lynn Long
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So very sorry to hear of "Uncle Bob's" death. We had the pleasure of meeting him at Carisa & Kevin's home. May he rest in peace. Sending sympathy to Uncle Bob's family!
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Bob Kliebenstein
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To Bob's family, If memory serves me correct, another important part of Bob's life was being a farmer outside Calamine. I was raised in the neighboring metropolis of Truman and had the opportunity to cross paths with Bob many times over the years. He was a good person and will have many fond memories shared over the next few days, weeks and beyond. I jokingly admit I never had him as a teacher. In my era algebra was not required to graduate high school. Thank God. But if anyone could have gotten me through algebra it would have been Bob McGuire. My condolences to his family. Bob Kliebenstein Class of 1979 Belmont