contributor: Richard LeBrosse

1936-Robert Bake, 15, dies at Oconto Thursday. A streptococcus infection , which sent him to an Oconto hospital a week ago, proved fatal to Robert Bake, 15, Oconto High School sophomore, when he died at 2:10 yesterday afternoon.

Robert was born in Green Bay October 22, 1921. Thirteen years ago the Bake family moved to Oconto, residing here since. He was a graduate of St. Josephs parochial school here and was in his second year at the Oconto high school. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bake; four brothers, William, Patrick, Douglas, and Thomas, and one sister, Margaret Anne, at home.