Robert Chase

Robert L.”Bob” Chase, 79, died on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Madison. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the Lutheran Church of Peace, Platteville. Rev. Denise Anderson will officiate. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call on Monday, August 15, 2022 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, or from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Tuesday at the church. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com

Bob was born in Platteville on March 1, 1943 to Lawerence and Doris (Cass) Chase. In 1961, he graduated from Platteville High School. Bob was united in marriage to Rita Poller on August 26, 1967 at the Lutheran Church of Peace. Farming was Bob's passion for life. During the growing season, he went on a four-wheeler ride each day to inspect the crops. Bob was a voracious reader and avid history buff. Likewise, he loved playing cards, as well as working on tractors and projects in his workshop. He also enjoyed playing marbles with his grandchildren. Finally, he enjoyed going on bus trips through DD Travel, and Warco. He also went on many trips through Viking with Bob Middendorf, Farm Show Host at WGLR. Bob and Rita returned from their most recent trip to the Colorado Rockies on July 18th.

Bob is survived by his wife, Rita; three children, Robin (Todd) Bellmeyer, Michael (Vicki) Chase, and Amy (Doug) Jenquin. Nine grandchildren: Jesse, Chase, Maya Bellmeyer; Kristina Kurtz, Anna and Connor Chase; Cara, Weston, and Nolan Jenquin; one brother, Dick Chase, brother-in-laws Clayton Poller and Bob Carns; as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, sisters-in-law, Barb Chase, Nancy Carns, Pat Hayden and Kathy Poller.