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Robert Donald Bethke Jr., age 47, of Portage, Wisconsin died Friday, July 6th, 2018 of natural causes. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church in Packwaukee, Wisconsin.   Pastor Brenda Pulver will officiate.  Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church.   Rob was born March 14, 1971 in Mauston, Wisconsin to Robert Donald and Emily Ann (Jacobson) Bethke.  He grew up in Necedah and later in Packwaukee.  Rob graduated from Montello High School in 1992.  He later went to MATC and pursued a Culinary Arts degree. Robert enjoyed hunting and fishing,

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