Robert John Tietz, 77 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Nov. 11, 2026. He was born Aug. 8, 1949, in Siren, Wisconsin, to John and Betty (Bishop) Tietz. He was raised on a farm in Indian Creek where he attended school until eighth grade and graduated from Frederic High School in 1967.
Bob met his wife Faye (Matz) and started dating their sophomore year. They were married Oct. 14, 1967. They were blessed with three wonderful children—Keith, Kimberly and Kelly.
Bob loved sports—fishing, hunting, baseball and football. He was able to enjoy watching the Brewers win the world series. Bob coached Keith’s little league baseball while living in Tipton and coached the kids’ 4-H softball team when we moved back to Indian Creek. Bob got his first boat when he moved to Big Lake in 1989. He fished all the time and only his daughter-in-law could outfish him.
Bob was always a positive person. To him, the glass was always half full. He always said his legacy is his family and would point at his family picture.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, John and Betty Tietz; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Nelson) Tietz; brother-in-law, Jay Cummings; niece, Yvette Gayeff; and nephew, Todd Gayeff.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Faye; his children, Keith (Lori) Tietz, Kim (Paul) Zwiefelhofer, and Kelly (Scott) Bartholomew; eight grandchildren, Kyle Tietz, Michaela (Alex) Tompkins, Samuel Tietz, Tyra, Justin and Jordan Zwiefelhofer, William (Brianna) and Michael (Autumn) Bartholomew; siblings, William Tietz, Beverly (Paul) Gayeff, Susan (Steven) Jensen, Joseph (Donna) Tietz, and Julie Cummings; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Menomonie, Wisconsin, is serving the family.
Condolences may be made online at rhielfuneralhome.com.
