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Janesville police seek missing 83-year-old

By CATHERINE IDZERDA ( Contact ) Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 10:45 p.m.

JANESVILLE Police are asking for help in looking for a 83-year-old man who didn’t return from a Tuesday morning trip to Wal-Mart.

The missing man, Robert J. Windhaeuser, recently moved to Janesville from Green Bay, and is showing signs of early Alzheimers, according to a press release from the Janesville Police Department.

Windhaeuser is described as white, 5-feet-11-inches tall and about 185 pounds. He wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a denim jacket, house slippers and a navy blue World War II hat. He is driving a 2005 silver Dodge Caravan with Wisconsin license plate 721 PDD.

He was last seen at the Janesville Wal-Mart at 9:11 a.m. Tuesday.

The police are requesting anyone with information regarding Windhaeuser or anyone who might have seen a man or vehicle matching the provided description call either the Janesville Police Department at (608) 755-3100 or the Rock County 911 Center at (608) 757-2244.

thekub
Nov 5, 2009 at 4:41 p.m.
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Bob was found at his exhome in Green bay by an undisclosed neighbor he was safe but a little confused. Everyone thanks for your prayers and concerns

truecitizen
Nov 4, 2009 at 10:41 a.m.
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Gazette.....updates?

danias
Nov 4, 2009 at 9:27 a.m.
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Sad but they should go back to greenbay he may went back home. I hope they let us know they find him, my prayers are for the family.

frusion
Nov 4, 2009 at 8:09 a.m.
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I hope and would assume the police put out a multi-state alert along with the press release for Mr.Windhaeuser. The first thing I think is that with an I90 ramp near Wal-Mart he may have accidental entered the interstate.

lovenlife
Nov 4, 2009 at 7:40 a.m.
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I agree very sad!! I hope the Gazette updates on this. I will be watching for him and praying!

BuckyFan08
Nov 4, 2009 at 7:23 a.m.
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I hope that he is found safe & soon.

westside
Nov 4, 2009 at 12:04 a.m.
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This is so incredibly sad. I hope we can find him!!! Please keep an eye out! Prayers to the family

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