Robert Wayne Smithson, 68, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, passed unexpectedly on July 10, 2021 at his home. Robert was born on June 05, 1953 in Moyock, N.C. to Philip Jr. and Rosemary (Fisher) Smithson. After graduating from Middleton H.S. in 1971, he went on to serving in the Air Force. Soon after his time served, Bob worked in Real Estate. In the mid 1980's he moved to Florida where he worked in marketing and sales in the hospitatlity industry. Looking forward to his retirement in 2020, Bob bought a home in Wisconsins Rapids. After extensive renovation was completed, he moved back from Florida. Bob's greatest joy and number one priority was his boy, Jonathan. In June 2021 they both had an opportunity to spend an entire week alone together. The quality time they shared then was truly Bob's last days of pure joy. Bob was a very kind and gentle soul, a man of simplicity. No matter how he was treated, he always saw the good in others. His dream in retirement would have been to surround himself in the serenity of nature, to sit by calm water where he could drop a line and just be fishing.

Dear Bob, although your passing was sudden, and way too soon, you will forever be in our hearts.

Bob is survived by his boy, Jonathan Robert, his beloved cat, Rocks, and loving family; Parents, Philip Jr. And Rosemary Smithson; sister, Rosemarie (Ronald) Dresen; brothers, Mike (Tami) Smithson, David (Monica) Smithson; many adoring Aunts, Uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends.

Bob was proceeded in death by his Grandparents Rose (Fisher) Larson, Wayne Fisher (Former Dane County Corener) Philip Smithson Sr., Ellen (Smithson) Fields, Jack Fields, Aunts; Beverly Haas, Ginny White,Grace Forbes, Nance Cutrell. Uncles; Wayne (Bub) Fisher. Eugene (Fin) Fisher, Joe Harrington, Louis Smithson. Cousins; Joe Harrington, Wayne Fisher, Terry Fisher, (Joyce Fisher), Barbara Forbes and Cheryl Vehling.

There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date for Bob, his Uncle Fin and Cousin Cheryl, who all passed in 2021.

Donations made in lieu of flowers will be put towards a memorial bench in honor of Bob, Fin, and Cheryl. Please send donations to [email protected].