Robert W. “Bob” Makovec, 76, of Muscoda, Wisconsin, died on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at UW-Hospital, Madison. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the United Church of Muscoda Presbyterian, 402 N. 2^nd St, Muscoda. Rev. Louise Brokaw will officiate. Friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2018 at the church or from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the Robert W. Makovec Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com

Bob was born on May 9, 1941, on his family farm in Castle Rock Township, Grant County, son of Joseph and Agnes (Studnicka) Makovec. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Judy Delp, on August 1, 1964, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Muscoda. Bob graduated from Muscoda High School. He continued his family's legacy of agriculture as a lifelong dairy farmer on his family's century farm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, reading and a winning game of cards. He was an avid Brewers, UW-Badger and Packer's fan.

Bob is survived by his wife, Judy; two children, Jill Makovec (Jason Maas, of Dubuque, IA) and Jay (Rebecca Maas) Makovec all of Madison; two sisters, Agnes Borchert of Rio Rancho, NM; Anna Marie Fuller of Burley, ID; two brothers, Joe (Betty) Makovec of Muscoda and Don (Sandy) Makovec of Bartlesville, OK; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Robert Makovec

May 09, 1941 - April 05, 2018

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