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So are sorry for your loss. Will miss waving to him everyday driving by. Rob was so kind and nice to talk with. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Randy and Wendy & all of your family.
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Barney/Jodi Pero
April 12th, 2023 at 10:53am
So sorry to hear of Rob’s passing. Like many have said, he was a super kind and caring man. Prayers for your family as you grieve. Remember all the happy memories. (He was my first kiss. I chased him down in 1st grade and kissed his cheek. ?)
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Rhonda (Rusin) Koller
March 18th, 2023 at 11:42am
I am so sorry to hear of Rob's passing. I remember him most from years ago at "The Land" playing horseshoes and having fun. Wanda, Wendy, and family... my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Julie Dehn
March 6th, 2023 at 9:15pm
Big Rob was a special person with the biggest heart. He always made me feel welcomed and treated me as if I were his own. I couldn't be more fortunate. He will always have a special place in my heart. I am grateful for the kindness, generosity, laughs, and love this family shared with me. Jocelyn, Robbie, Wanda, I love you all so much.
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Amber
March 3rd, 2023 at 1:42pm
Wendy and family,
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Suzanne Traudt
March 3rd, 2023 at 9:54am
My hugs go out to the entire family! I’ve known this family so long I don’t want to say. I have only laughter when I think of Rob as we grew up from Jericho, his visits to Cherry Street, high school and after SH memories. Happy memories of you and your entire life including Wanda and the kids will always bring smiles to me. Hope you are driving around in a black Pontiac Firebird up there my friend!
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Kate Krenn
March 1st, 2023 at 8:05pm
Surprised and saddened by Rob’s death. Condolences to his family. Remember him smiling and joking and getting people to laugh with him.
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Pat Valind
February 27th, 2023 at 5:25pm
I was saddened to hear of Rob's passing. I will be keeping Wendy, Randy and his family in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
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Jeff Brennan
February 25th, 2023 at 6:34pm
My sincerest sympathies to Rob's family. So sorry to read of his passing. I worked with Rob at Palisades. He was a great co-worker and in general, a great person to know. I always appreciated his "can do attitude" and his sense of humor.
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Marc Moore and family
February 25th, 2023 at 4:09pm
Wendy, Randy and family. So sorry for your loss. Rob was such a kind soul to all who knew him. May he rest in peace. Until we meet again,
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Tommie Rediess
February 24th, 2023 at 10:03pm
Such a kind soul and a great friend. Playing horseshoes and cooking on the open fire at The Land. One year, he had his boat in the parade and dumped a bucket of water on my Dad as he tried to climb in. Such great memories.
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John Tucker
February 24th, 2023 at 3:36pm
Wendy and family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Rob was such a great guy. I met Rob when I began working at 53rd in Bangor, back in 2014. He made me feel right at home, after I told him I came from a family truck drivers. I knew first hand what that life was like. I have the utmost respect for this amazing family man. Wendy, my thoughts and prayers are with you my dear friend. Please know I have lots of hugs to share. Love you, Razanne Day "AKA" Roz
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Razanne Day
February 24th, 2023 at 11:34am
My sincerest condolences to Rob's family. Worked with him for many years in the maintenance organization at Palisades. Always seemed like a person with a good heart, that did care about people. After his retirement always looked forward to seeing him around town, and conversing "bout the old days". He will be greatly missed.
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Marty Pfaff
February 23rd, 2023 at 8:13pm
We are sorry to hear about Rob,I had many great memories of Rob at the land throwing shoes, fishing, and riding in his boat at the 4th of July parade with a keg of beer in it
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Mark and Donna Filbrandt
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:48pm
So sorry for your loss. He was a life long friend. He will so missed. Rip.
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Tim Rediess
February 23rd, 2023 at 5:25pm
I'm so sorry for you and your family loss
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Phyllis A Nelson
February 23rd, 2023 at 10:21am
Wendy and family, I’m so very sorry for your loss.
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Char Otto
February 23rd, 2023 at 9:04am
Wendy and family-
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Marsha Lewis
February 23rd, 2023 at 8:33am
We are saddened to hear of Rob's passing and he will be missed by all of us at SHIS. Rest in peace Rob and our prayers are with the family.
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Jon Dorow
February 23rd, 2023 at 8:20am
I’m so sorry for your loss. I remember spending a lot of summers visiting with Rob and Wanda in the garage while Rob was busy grilling. He was so proud of his family. He was so kind and always had a smile or kind word. He will be missed by many. Another one gone to soon. ??
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Jan leksich
February 22nd, 2023 at 11:30pm
So sorry to hear of Robs' passing. Have known Rob since Little league baseball with his dad & mine coaching us.
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Robert Scott
February 22nd, 2023 at 8:55pm
Rob was a valuable part of Palisades success. His expertise and willingness to support the operation/maintenance at the plant was top notch. A great person and coworker.
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Mike Kane
February 22nd, 2023 at 8:30pm
Rob was a great neighbor and very welcoming and friendly to my family when we moved next door in 1996. I will always remember he gifted my son Dalton a Commemorative Silver Eagle Dollar from 1993 (his birth year), when we moved away. He still has it. I'm sorry for your loss Wanda, Robbie, and Jocelyn.
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Dean Hale (Dalton, Rebecca)
February 22nd, 2023 at 8:19pm
Sincerest condolences to all the VanWynen and extended family. Rob was one of the South Haven people that was sincerely nice and always said “Hi” when you ran into him at the grocery store.
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Steve and Nancy Cerny
February 22nd, 2023 at 7:02pm
So sorry to hear of Rob’s passing. Have known him since our high school days. Such a great, friendly guy! He will be missed by all! Prayers and sympathy to the family.
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Elaine Ruell
February 22nd, 2023 at 6:18pm
Oh dear so very sorry to hear of the loss of Rob. He was a great guy, always friendly. He will be missed by many.
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Rick & Carol Audette
February 22nd, 2023 at 4:57pm
