Robert A. (Bob) Klopf, age 74, passed away early Saturday morning January 3, 2015 while at the Covenant Health Care Harrison Campus in Saginaw, Michigan. Bob was born in Fairgrove, Michigan on December 17, 1940 and was the son of the late Gus and Francis (Russell) Klopf. On June 10th of 1959 Bob married Miss Joyce McCrumb, and together they celebrated 48 years of marriage before Joyce passed away in February of 2007. Bob later married Nancy Auenhamer on the 24th of October of 2012; he and Nancy have celebrated 2 years of marriage. Bob retired from the Steering Gear Division of General Motors in 1994 after 30 years of employment. He also served our country by doing a tour in the US Navy serving on various air-craft carriers. Bob loved camping; his favorite place was in Pinconning, Michigan, at the county campgrounds. He loved horses and at one time was very active in harness racing. Bob was also a long time member of the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Vassar. Bob leaves his wife Nancy, children; Kim Sulicki and Doug, Tracy and Ed Halcro, Jackie and Jeff Wirth, his step-children; Kirk and Lisa, Karen and Paul, Mike, and Brenda and Kip. Grandchildren: Robert, Brandon and Becca, Amanda, Tami, Ryan, Brittany and Dean, Carl and Rebecca, Ryan, Michael, Adam, Lauren, Amanda, and Ryan, Lance, Shila, two great-grandchildren: Blayk and Bella. Bob also leaves one sister and her husband Patty and Bob Schoenkhe, a brother Ed Nixon, two sisters-in-law, Margaret and Ella Mae. Besides his parents and his first wife, Joyce, Bob is also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Caroline. Bob requested that the funeral and burial services be private, services were held on Tuesday January 6, 2015 at the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, private burial services followed at the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan. If you would like to give a gift in Bob’s memory, the family has asked that you consider either the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church or the St. Luke’s Lutheran School, in Vassar, Michigan. Hanlin Funeral Home in Millington has been assisting the family. You’re welcome to express personal condolences, share a memory or light a candle at hanlinfuneralhome.com.
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