It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Schickedanz at his home on November 16th 2024, at the age of 88, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, “Bob” will always be remembered for his kindness, self sacrifice, generosity and dedication to family and friends.
Bob was born on February 7, 1936 in Watertown South Dakota, to Clarence and Mavis Schickedanz. He grew up with two brothers Donald and Richard, before moving to California in 1943.
While in elementary school he met the love of his life and soulmate Carol. Bob and Carol were ultimately married in 1951. They enjoyed 69 incredible years before her passing in 2020, also due to Alzheimer’s disease.
Bob spent over 50 years working as a painting superintendent for W.G. Thompson. He worked tirelessly to provide for his family and ensure they were taken care of. While not working he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, often including them in his many hobbies. A few of those hobbies included hunting, fishing, playing poker, and painting. There are plenty of pictures and trophies on the wall to prove he excelled at everything he did, particularly hunting.
Bob was also extremely charitable throughout his life. He was an active member of the Pinole and Walnut Creek Lions Club for numerous years, as well as a volunteer at Camp Krem and multiple other special needs groups in his community.
Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife Carol Schickedanz and son Scott Schickedanz. He is survived by his daughter Cindy Landree and son Steven Schickedanz. He was an amazing grandfather to Joshua Morais (Taryn Morais) and great-grandfather to Madison and Taylor Morais.
A service to celebrate Bobs life will be held on December 2nd at 10am in the mausoleum of St Joseph’s cemetery in Richmond, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (https://alzfdn.org). Although Bob is no longer with us, his legacy of compassion, unconditional love, and hard work will live on forever.
