Robert A. "Bob" Marquardt, age 72, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at UW Hospital, Madison. He was born on May 5, 1942 in Columbus to Adolph and Mary (Drolshagen) Marquardt. Bob was a 1960 graduate of the Columbus High School. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Bob was married to Elaine Rhode on May 4, 1968 in Waterloo. He was employed at the John Deere plant in Horicon for over 42 years, retiring in 2005. After retirement, he provided snowplowing and lawn care services and was the groundskeeper at Okeeg Cemetery in Danville. Bob was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and was an honorary member of the Columbus Sportsman's Association. Survivors include his wife, Elaine of Columbus; a daughter, Amy Marquardt of Hartford; a son, Brian (Marilu) Marquardt of Columbus; three grandsons, Kaleb, Jacob and Alex Marquardt; one sister, Ruth (Robert) Nickerson of Columbus; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 9:00 A.M., on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Columbus. Rev. Robert Wilke officiated. Interment was in Okeeg Cemetery, Danville. Memorials may be directed to the American Stroke Association, American Diabetes Association, or the charity of one's choice.