Bob Uecker was the light of the Milwaukee Brewers, the soundtrack of their summers, the laughter in their hearts, and his passing is a profound loss.

The Uecker family said they're working with the Brewers to hold a public celebration of life event to honor him this summer.

MILWAUKEE - Family of Bob Uecker held a family memorial and burial for the Hall of Fame Brewers announcer on Friday, Jan. 24. Bob Uecker passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16. He was 90 years old.

For many, it's like losing a member of the family. His voice, a familiar and reassuring presence in our lives for generations. A city native, Uecker was synonymous with Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Funny, self-deprecating yet earnest and serious about what counts. The tributes are rolling in.

Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Brewers who died Thursday at the age of 90, was battling a previously undisclosed illness.

A native of Wisconsin, born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker turned a middling, five-year stint as an MLB catcher during the 1960s into a broadcasting career that spanned six decades, made him a mainstay in Hollywood and saw his everyman persona become as synonymous with the Brewers as the Miller Lite beer he served as spokesman for.

Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” has died aged 90, the team announced on Thursday.

Next to an empty table and chairs in the corner of The Jackson Grill stands a candlelit tribute with pictures of Bob Uecker: a way of honoring the iconic Brewers announcer and the man staff considered a regular at their supper club in the wake of his death.

MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) — The family of Bob Uecker has released a “statement of gratitude” after holding a private service for the late Brewers announcer. The statement was released on Friday via the Brewers website; the same day the family held a private service for the 90-year-old former ballplayer turned entertainer and beloved radio voice.

Starting Friday night, Marcus Theaters across Wisconsin will be honoring ‘Mr. Baseball’ by showing the film ‘Major League’. In which Uecker portrayed play-by-play announcer Harry Doyle in the movie.

Marcus Theatres is honoring Bob Uecker by bringing ‘Major League’ back to the big screen at various Wisconsin theatres from January 24 through 30. Admission will be $5.40 as a tribute to his 54 years as the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers.