Obituary: Bob Wojtecki
Bob Wojtecki was born in Chicago, IL to Paul and Rose Wojtecki. Bob attended St Mary of Perpetual Help Catholic School and graduated from there. He joined the Air Force straight out of high school and was sent to basic training at Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, TX. He then was stationed at Portland Air Base as a jet mechanic. He met and married Bobbie Anderson while stationed there. They began their family in Portland where both of their children were born. In 1969 they returned to Bob’s hometown of Chicago where he worked as a freight dock hand and lived there for 11 years. In 1980 they returned to Oregon and made The Dalles their new home. Bob started working for Bernert Barge Lines but it did not take long for him to realize that was not the job for him and moved to the Martin Marietta Goldendale Aluminum Plant. When the plant closed down he then moved on to work for Sprint and worked there until his retirement at age 62.
He was proud of the many community activities he participated in. In Chicago he served on the School Board for Sacred Heart Catholic School, including a time serving as the President. He assisted as a coach for Little League. He was a self appointed leader of the neighborhood "Sandlot Rec League" activities (hockey, baseball, football, etc.). Bobbie often had kids coming to the door wanting to know if Bob could come out and play. In The Dalles he coached 13 year old Babe Ruth baseball. Bob was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as President for a time. He was a self-appointed sidewalk snow-thrower of his short street where he would make sure all his neighbors' sidewalks were cleaned off. He led adult catechesis and faith classes. He was instituted as an Acolyte for the Diocese of Baker serving for many years with Fr. Charles and Fr. Levine. He took pride in assisting at daily and funeral masses. A loving and devoted Husband of 58 years, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. This was noted most by the variety of hobbies he took up over the years to spend time with his family; fishing, bicycling, woodworking, and cheerleading (from the bleacher - no handsprings).
He is survived by his wife Bobbie Wojtecki and their children Jamie Bailey and Robert A Wojtecki II (Rob). Jamie’s husband Kevin Bailey and their four children Katelyn Bailey, Jace Bailey, McKenna Bailey, and Delaney Bailey. Rob’s two children Cayleena Shelton and Peyton Goodman. His five great-grandchildren Braxon Hardman, Graycen Hardman, Ryder Hardman, Azarah Bailey, and Nathan Goodman. He has four nephews Steven Malanowski, Thomas Malanowski, Michael Dereng, and Larry Anderson. He has four nieces Candace Malson, Laura Peterson, Shelley Anderson, and Mary Wilkosz. His good friends John Kennedy and Mark Waters. He was preceded in death by his parents Rose Wojtecki and Paul Wojtecki. A grandchild, Robert A Wojecki III (Trey). His siblings Dolores Malanowski, Richard Dereng, Paul Wojtecki, Ronald Wojtecki, and Barbara Wojtecki.
Services to take place Monday July 10, 2023 at St. Peter Catholic Church The Dalles, OR; Rosary to start at 1:00 PM with Mass at 1:30 PM. Rev. Joseph Levine will lead the Rosary and celebrate the Mass. Bob is to be interred at St. Peter’s Columbarium at St Peter’s Cemetery immediately following the Mass. A reception will follow in St. Peter’s Parish Hall.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Melanoma Research Alliance, curemelanoma.org, 730 15th St NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005.
Thank you to Spencer Libby & Powell Funeral Home
