Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Nummer, Robert January 13, 2010 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com September 28, 2013, 2:48 pm Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Tues. Jan. 19, 2010 Robert R. Nummer, aged 83, of Ionia, passed away Jan. 13, 2010. He was welcomed into the family of Leon and Susie (Reid) Nummer on April 27, 1926 in Ionia. He attended Jefferson Elementary and Ionia High School but decided to quit school in the 10th grade saying, “Things were tough in those days and I went to work for the railroad as a painter.” Robert attained his GED in 1972. At age 18 he joined the U.S. Army and was sent to Oklahoma for basic training. Starting in 1944, he was deployed to Germany for 15 months. Although he met his future wife, Dorothy Chapin, in high school, they did not start to date until he returned home from the service. They were married in Stanton, Mich., in February of 1947. She preceded him in death on Nov. 30, 1988. After retiring from Cascade Metal Products, Bob had more time to devote to his many hobbies. He loved to fish, bowl and golf. He was a member of the Ionia Moose Lodge where he participated in euchre tournaments. He also enjoyed woodworking. “I was a backyard mechanic, too. It sure came in handy when fixing all the kids’ cars!” Robert is survived by his children Suzanne (Ellis) King of Muir, Robert L (Paula) Nummer of Ionia, Steven (Janice) Nummer of Ionia, Kathy (Thomas) Kincaid of Ionia and Terri Nummer of Ionia; 9 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Memorial services will be held Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Community Church with Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. In lieu of flowers you may make memorial contributions to the Belding V.F.W. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/n/nummer22501nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb