Robert "Bob" James Robinson, Jr.

Robert “Bob” James Robinson, Jr., age 79 of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday January 14, 2021 at home. He was born on February 10, 1941 in Somerset, PA to the late Robert James and Martha (Montgomery) Robinson, Sr.

Upon graduation from High School, Bob proudly served his country in the US Army from 1966 to 1968. He married Sandra York on October 29, 1963 in Ohio. Bob received his Bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and supplied food service to the University of Notre Dame for some time, retiring from Saga Food Service, where he served for several years as Vice President.

Bob was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed playing golf, being out in nature taking walks, and reading. He was a loyal sports fan as well, and would watch the Chicago Bears and Ohio State Football games whenever they played.

Bob will be remembered and missed by his wife of 56 years, Sandra Robinson; his two sons, James and Patrick Robinson, both of Grand Haven; two sisters, Linda Robinson and Jeanne Krebs; brother, John (Patricia) Robinson; and siblings-in-law, Jean (Wayne) Kennedy, Kenneth and Mike York, and Linda Smith.

He was preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Richard York and Gregory Krebs.

The Memorial Service for Bob will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Klaassen Family Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Bytwerk officiating. Masks and Social Distancing will be required. Full Military Rites will be performed by the American Legion, Charles A. Conklin Post #28.

For those unable to attend, the Memorial Service will also be live-streamed from the Klaassen Family Funeral Home's Facebook page. 

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of Michigan.

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