Robert F. DeNasha, age 79, of LCO, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.
Robert Francis DeNasha was born January 20, 1936 in Hayward, WI, the son of Frank and Frances (Naviosh) DeNasha. He grew up and graduated from Hayward High School, then served in the U.S. Army from 1958 – 1960. After the military Bob moved to Chicago where he worked for CTA as a bus driver for several years, then drove semi-truck for SNS Trucking Motors Company. He retired to Hayward in 1999. Bob enjoyed the horse races in Chicago, playing bingo, and was known by friends as "Money Bags".
He is survived by his sons Robert DeNasha, Leslie DeNasha; daughters Kateri Troldahl, Barbara DeNasha, Elizabeth DeNasha; sisters Delores DeNasha, Myrna DeNasha.
Robert was preceded by his parents; son Thomas DeNasha; daughter Loretta DeNasha; brother William DeNasha.
The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 26th at Pineview Funeral Service in Hayward with Father Gregory Hopefl officiating. Burial will be in New Post Cemetery with military honors accorded by LCO AmVets Post #1998. Visitation will be held beginning at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25th at the funeral home.
Honorary bearers will be Loreen Crone, Honda DeNasha, Robert L. DeNasha, Thomas L. DeNasha and Jordan Milam.
Casket bearers will be Dave Decora, Doug Decora, Dale DeNasha, Mike DeNasha, Duane "DJ" Miller and George Thayer.