Robert J. Jaeckel, age 52, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away Saturday February 20, 2016 in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Funeral services for Rob will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday February 27, 2016 at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Rev. Doug Schalow will officiate the service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 9:00 – 11:00 AM. Online condolences may be expressed at ritchayfuneralhome.com.

Rob was born on July 1, 1963 in Flint, Michigan to Wayne Jaeckel and Caryl Rollo. He attended De Pere High School and had been employed by Roehl Trucking for the last 9 years. Rob married Becky Napierala on August 26, 2006 in Edgar, Wisconsin.

Rob enjoyed going to the racetrack at Elkhart Lake, attending Packer games, golfing with his brother-in-law James and spending as much time as he could with his friends and family. Rob also loved all of his animals.

He is survived by his loving wife Becky, mother Caryl, mother and father-in-law Terry (Donna) Napierala and brothers-in-law Michael (Holly) Napierala and James (Amanda Bissonette) Napierala. He is further survived by many cousins and friends

Rob is preceded in death by his father Wayne, five uncles- Robert Rollo and Jim, Hank, Butch, and Neil and cousin, Lisa Rollo.