Birth date: Dec 17, 1938 Death date: Jan 27, 2026
Robert W. Baxter--known to most as "Racing Bob" ran his last race on January 27, 2026 at UP Health System, Marquette. He was 87 years old, which is a good long stretch of road if you’re lucky enough to travel it with your eyes ope Read Obituary
My sympathies, Donna. He definitely lived a long and good life, and his obituary is the nicest commemoration I have ever read.
I'd known Bob in my preteens through my Dad Jack Elliott. I remember the first time I saw him. I think I was 10 or 11. I thought he was the most handsome man I had ever seen with his curly dark hair. I was in awe over him.. giggle giggle.
Anyway, my Dad and Bob and Stuart were kinda like the three musketeers of Lake Superior. If I'm not mistaken all three of them grew up in Rhinelander WI. We (Dad, Mama (Joyce), my sister Ellen and myself were all living in one of those small Streamline trailers out at Witz's Marina in Skanee for the summer. Bob and Stuart came up and they all went fishing together on numerous occasions. I was always impatient waiting for them to come back in off the lake to see how many Lake Trout, Coho, White Fish, etc they had gotten. It was usually at least a handful 😍😍😍. Those were the days I love to reminisce about!!
Bob was "Uncle Bob" and Stuart was "Uncle Stuart". I surely do miss all three of those sweet wonderful men. I love them all ♥️♥️♥️🤗🤗🤗. I bet there's a lot of beauties in Heaven's lake ☺️☺️☺️.
Donna and kids I’m so very sorry to hear of Bobs passing , he was a pleasure to know and know that I’m thinking of you all . Much love Sally 🙏
Sorry, Craig for the loss of your father. Prayers for your family.
