Robert Lee Mohar Jr.
July 18, 1946 ~ August 12, 2022
Age 76 of Forest Lake, formerly of Sheboygan, WI. Loving Husband, Dad, Brother, Brother-In-Law & Uncle, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2022, his 33rd wedding anniversary.
Preceded in death by parents, Robert Sr. brother, Jimmy; father-in-law Tom Doughty; mother-in-law, Doris Doughty; brother-in-law, Dan Doughty; brother-in-law, Tom Mervar; sister-in-law, Mary Mohar; brother-in-law, Walt Plagemann; other relatives & friends, most specifically best friends, Butch Borgerding, Terry Donohoe, Walt Plagemann and John Stokes.
Survived by loving wife of 33 years, Mary Doughty-Mohar; son, Patrick (Leah Turnquist); grandpup, Bently Adam; siblings, David (Chris), Danny, Linda, Cubby “Cathy” (Gary) Lang, Anne (Stan) Sibinski, Becky (Mike) Hill, Sandy Plagemann, Mary (Tom) Beringer, Carol; many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.
Bob was born and raised in Sheboygan, WI and attended school at St. Peter Claver. He was a proud Air Force Veteran and served in the Pacific during the Vietnam War. Following his time in the Air Force he drove truck for Schneider Trucking for 5 years. Bob decided to further his education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he would graduate with a degree in electrical engineering. While in school in Milwaukee he worked as a bouncer at the renowned Stone Toad bar. He would also do some graduate level coursework at the University of MN-Twin Cities. Bob would then start what would be a 30+ year career with Honeywell. At Honeywell he was responsible for developing & perfecting Ring Laser Gyros (RLGs) which helped with navigation of aircraft. It was at Honeywell that he also met his wife, Mary Doughty. When Bob retired he enjoyed working out at the YMCA and working on the Calvary Cemetery grounds crew in Forest Lake. He adored & loved the Cemetery Crew Guys. He had a great love for the outdoors; he loved skiing out west for many years with his "Honeywell Friends. Bob & Patrick enjoyed many camping trips to the BWCA. Bob was also a die hard Green Bay Packer’s fan and was proud of his son being an “Owner”.
A celebration of Bob’s life 6 PM Tuesday, August 30th with visitation beginning at 4 PM at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake. Memorials preferred to Sharing & Caring Hands, Second Harvest Heartland or Union Gospel Mission. The service will be livestreamed here: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1661817555205124
Mary Doughty-Mohar, please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
ALL THAT WE LOVE DEEPLY BECOMES A PART OF US. KNOW WE ARE HERE. IN MEMORY OF BOB MOHAR FROM THE COALITION- DERRYS, RATHES, SCHWICHTENBERGS & STOKES.
Hi Mary & Patrick, I am so very sorry for your loss of, in my mind, a very terrific man. As I know that both you and Patrick are in disbelief I am as well. Bob and me had such a great conversation last Thursday at the Honeywell lunch. Bob talked about so many things. His growing up in Sheboygan Wisconsin, some military, his truck driving, going to college for his degree, his life at Honeywell, winter skiing with some Honeywell friends, to him and me working on projects together, playing softball, he showed me and a couple others X-rays of his new hip, how so very proud he is with Patrick and how well he is doing and how much he Loves his wife along with some medical issues he has had and a little about headaches you have Mary. So maybe I can share a few of my experiences working with Bob at Honeywell. Well I am not sure if you will have a chance to read any of what I have shared. Mary and me are so very sorry and saddened about the loss of your Husband Bob. Mary and me have always thought so very much of you and Bob. Bob and me spent many hours over 30 years working together along with playing a lot of softball on a Honeywell Team. Always know how much you are Loved. One thing is for sure and that is our Lord is still on the thrown and also he is with you and Patrick watching over you both. I am so very thankful that I spent that time with Bob last Thursday during lunch.🙏🏻😇🙏🏻😇🙏🏻😇💕
On behalf of the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, we give thanks for Bob’s military service to our country in the Air Force.
My brother-in-law Bob was closer to me than a brother. During the approximately 50 years of our friendship we shared many laughs, conversations and beer. While he was attending UW-Milwaukee on the GI Bill, he frequently got together with Cubby, our kids and me for Friday restaurant fish fries. He was a great uncle to our two kids while he lived in Milwaukee.
Bob was a gear head & loved working on the many big block Pontiacs & Buicks he owned over the years. I especially remember his 421 Bonneville, and his two’ ’70 Buick 455 Grand Sports, both with 4-speeds. At one time he also owned a Dodge truck with the downsized V-10 Viper motor and manual transmission. I fondly remember a tire smoking episode from the truck in front of my Milwaukee area home. The amount of tire smoke was awesome! Bob liked motorcycles too and in the ’70s owned a Norton Atlas and later a Harley Sportster.
Bob was a devoted Green Bay Packer fan and also loved the UW-Madison Badgers. We frequently texted during Packer games and Coach Bob should have been on the Packer payroll, because he was a flawless play caller.
Bob was a red wine connoisseur, and taught me all about “vino tinto” :->
Bob was a terrific husband to Mary and a tremendous father to Patrick.
His sense of humor and wit will be missed.
Gary Lang, husband of Kathy “Cubby” Mohar
Sturgeon Bay, WI
Smokey was a cousin and a cousin who I always admired and respected.
We will all miss him and have many memories.
To the Mohar family my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Paul Fox
First off, I would like to pass on my deepest condolences to Mary, Patrick and all the relatives and friends of Bob who loved him. Needless to say, I too was shocked in disbelief when I heard the news. Bob looked great and seemed to be doing well and enjoying life when I last saw him at the July retirees luncheon. I am grateful I had the chance to spend a little time with him, it just wasn’t enough.
I first meet Bob in 1979 at Honeywell when he and so many others were hired to work on the RLG either in design, testing or in production. Most of my time spent working with Bob was on the 1320 dig gyro. We worked together for many years.
I have fond (and fun) memories playing softball with Bob and other co-workers but the most memorable were the ski trips I took with him locally to Afton Alps, Welch Village and Wild mountain and then out west to Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. We had some really great times skiing together.
Bob was a person you could count on if you needed a helping hand. He was a good friend and will be missed.