Robert G. Raboine, 89, of Burlington, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at Pine Brook Pointe.
Born in Aurora, Illinois, on May 13, 1937, he was the son of Royal and Mary (nee Gurbal) Raboine. His early life was spent in Illinois before moving to Kansasville at age 13 to the family farm in December of 1950. On August 3, 1957, he was united in marriage to Roselyn Vogt at St. Joseph’s Parish. Following marriage, they made their home in Kansasville and raised their six children. In 1997, they moved to Burlington.
Robert worked as a dairy farmer and was a member of St. Mary Parish and the Knights of Columbus. He played on many baseball and softball teams and horseshoe and bowling leagues. He was a big sports fan – and enjoyed watching local teams, whether extended family were playing or not, as well as college and professional teams from Wisconsin.
Robert is survived by many:
• His children Donald (Becky) Raboine, Kansasville; Daniel (Vicki) Raboine, Woodman; Lisa (Bob) Sorge, Madison; Laura (David) Ortman, Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Denise (Gary) Schyvinch, Reedsburg; and son-in-law, Tom (Liselle) Soule, Florida.
• Many grandchildren, including Amy Koenig, Benjamin (Nicole) Raboine, Christine (Quinn) Huettner, Mitchell (Anna) and Neil (Ginger) Soule, Erin (Nick) Kelly, Jennifer (Austin) Weber, Brittney Raboine, Stephanie (Mike) Henning, Philip and Peter Sorge, and Ryan Knoke.
• Great-grandchildren abound as well – Gabriel and Naomi LeBlanc, Aubrey and Austin Koenig, Rosie and Waylon Kelly, Adeline Weber, and Owen and Heath Soule; and step great-grandchildren Jacelyn, Markus, and Allison
• Surviving siblings include John (Julianne) Raboine, Albert (Marilyn) Raboine, and Marilyn Klingbeil, as well as sisters-in-law Jean and Susan Raboine.
• Nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends are too many to name.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son David Raboine, daughter Kathleen Soule, brothers James and William Raboine, and sister Lois Raboine.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary Parish in Burlington.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church in Burlington, WI. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Bob’s house from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A private burial will take place at a later date at St. Mary Cemetery.
Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory
625 S. Browns Lake Drive
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-3434
www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com
