Robert D. Burton, 84, passed away Dec. 16, 2019, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 29, 1935, to the late Jake and Eltia Burton.
He proudly served his country for 13 years in the U.S. Army, including serving during the Korean War. While in the Army, one of the activities he participated in was soft-glove boxing. Following his military service, he worked as a police officer in Janesville and as the police chief in the Village of East Troy.
Robert was a longtime member of the Disabled American Veterans. He loved to tinker with wood-working and build birdhouses, as well as watching old Westerns, especially those with John Wayne. He was also a loyal Chicago Bears, Cubs and Indianapolis Colts fan. He will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Claudine; children, Robert D. (Carol) Cox Jr. (Burton) of LaPorte, Indiana, Steve D. (Sheri) Cox (Burton) of Venice, Florida, Randy C. (Jennifer) Burton of Merrill, Darren L. (Karen) Burton of Taipei, Taiwan, and Catherine M. (Shawn) Jaeger of Elkhorn; grandchildren, Robert D. Cox III, Russell D. Cox, Amy L. Hancock; Ryan, Mark, and Adam Cox; Garett and Kelsey Burton; Courtney, Mykael and Aaron Jaeger; six great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren, Samantha and Allison Blaubach.
He was further preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Miller-Reesman Funeral Home, 620 15th Ave., Union Grove. Full military honors will follow. The Rev. Jack Fish will officiate.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
Private burial will take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Pall Bearers will be Mykael, Aaron, Shawn, and Courtney Jaeger; Garett, Randy, and Darren Burton; Russ, Robert Jr. and Steve Cox.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association and Homes For Our Troops, www.hfotusa.org, are appreciated.
