Robert E. “Bob” Sperry, age 85, of Inverness, Fla., passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Bob was born in Darlington to the late Glen and Marie (Malott) Sperry. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and was a Veteran of the Korean War. After his military service, Bob worked in Construction in the Madison area. He eventually became a Residential Construction Salesman. On May 21, 1983, he married Betty (Wheeler) with whom he shared 35 years of loving marriage. In 1990, Bob and Betty moved to Inverness after relocating from Madison and are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Inverness.
He is survived by his wife Betty, his daughters: Lauretta (Dennis) Kluge, Deborah (Don) Wills, Cathy (Tim) Severson; son, Michael Sperry; stepdaughters: Debra (Kent) Ritchie and Michelle (Steve) Hale; stepson, Carl Hanson; brother, Roger (Ellen) Sperry; sisters-in-law: Gloria Sperry and Beverly Sperry; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his son, Steven; brothers: Gaylord and Harvey; and sister, Darlene Jean.
A memorial service will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park (401 Femrite Dr., Monona, Wis., 53716) at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Bob’s memory to any Veteran’s organization of your choice.