Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Nummer, Robert R. 2010
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Ionia Sentinel Standard
NUMMER, ROBERT R.:
   IONIA SENTINEL-STANDARD, MI; 1-19-2010, page 2:  OBITUARIES - Robert R.
Nummer aged 83 of Ionia, passed away January 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, MI., in February of 1947. She preceded him in death on November 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, January 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at
Shiloh Community Church with Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. The family will
receive friends and relatives Thursday, 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Lake Funeral Home in
Ionia. In lieu of flowers you may make memorial contributions to the Belding
V.F.W.


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