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Robert Edward “Bob” Roush Sr.

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Robert Edward “Bob” Roush Sr.

Birth
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Death
13 Aug 2020 (aged 72)
Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.3187316, Longitude: -84.9873601
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Robert, 72, formally of Olivet, had his life drastically changed on December 17, 2016 due to a major stroke. On August 13, 2020 he passed away at, The Cedar Creek Of Hastings into his Heavenly Home. Bob was born to Bill and Audrey (Budd) Roush.

He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1965 and was drafted into the Army for two years stationed at Fort Hood in Texas as a key punch operator. Bobs ability to type kept him from going to Vietnam.

In 1969 he married Linda Adams, she preceded him in death in 1970 leaving behind a new born son. Bob married Cathy McVay from Lake Odessa in 1971 and just celebrated 49 years of marriage on August 6.

Bob enjoyed farming, gardening, raising pigs and all sports. He helped many 4-H kids win a champion at the county fairs. He cheered the Olivet Eagles for many years, also hitting other schools to watch athletes come through the ranks.

Bob worked at Roush Machine and Tool, Airway, Tevilo, Clark's, and thirty some years at Riverside Machine Products.

Bob enjoyed his grandchildren and looked forward to their visits.

Bob is survived by his wife Cathy, son Robert Jr. (Becky) Roush, grandchildren, Robert III, David, Lyndi, Matthew & Ellie Roush. Brother Bill Roush, sisters Jane (Dale) Bradley, and Tami (David) Beard. Sisters in law, JoAnne Emery, and Lois Downing, and Brother in law Wesley (Gail) McVay. Several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, step families, and friends.

Preceding him in death, his first wife Linda, Father Bill Roush, Mother and stepfather Audrey & Floyd Hydon, brother Larry Roush, grandparents, parents in law Howard & Marian McVay, brothers in law, Wesley Emery and David Downing.

Friends are invited to visit with the family during extended visitation hours to accommodate a smaller group environment.

Funeral services will be held privately at The Daniel's Funeral Home in Nashville with Pastors Lester DeGroot, & Deano Lamphere of Nashville Baptist Church. Burial will be at Hotchkiss Cemetery, Marshall Township, Marshall, Michigan

In lieu of flowers Bobs wishes is contributions to be made to Nashville Baptist Church Youth Department

Daniels Funeral Home
Robert, 72, formally of Olivet, had his life drastically changed on December 17, 2016 due to a major stroke. On August 13, 2020 he passed away at, The Cedar Creek Of Hastings into his Heavenly Home. Bob was born to Bill and Audrey (Budd) Roush.

He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1965 and was drafted into the Army for two years stationed at Fort Hood in Texas as a key punch operator. Bobs ability to type kept him from going to Vietnam.

In 1969 he married Linda Adams, she preceded him in death in 1970 leaving behind a new born son. Bob married Cathy McVay from Lake Odessa in 1971 and just celebrated 49 years of marriage on August 6.

Bob enjoyed farming, gardening, raising pigs and all sports. He helped many 4-H kids win a champion at the county fairs. He cheered the Olivet Eagles for many years, also hitting other schools to watch athletes come through the ranks.

Bob worked at Roush Machine and Tool, Airway, Tevilo, Clark's, and thirty some years at Riverside Machine Products.

Bob enjoyed his grandchildren and looked forward to their visits.

Bob is survived by his wife Cathy, son Robert Jr. (Becky) Roush, grandchildren, Robert III, David, Lyndi, Matthew & Ellie Roush. Brother Bill Roush, sisters Jane (Dale) Bradley, and Tami (David) Beard. Sisters in law, JoAnne Emery, and Lois Downing, and Brother in law Wesley (Gail) McVay. Several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, step families, and friends.

Preceding him in death, his first wife Linda, Father Bill Roush, Mother and stepfather Audrey & Floyd Hydon, brother Larry Roush, grandparents, parents in law Howard & Marian McVay, brothers in law, Wesley Emery and David Downing.

Friends are invited to visit with the family during extended visitation hours to accommodate a smaller group environment.

Funeral services will be held privately at The Daniel's Funeral Home in Nashville with Pastors Lester DeGroot, & Deano Lamphere of Nashville Baptist Church. Burial will be at Hotchkiss Cemetery, Marshall Township, Marshall, Michigan

In lieu of flowers Bobs wishes is contributions to be made to Nashville Baptist Church Youth Department

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