Passed away on Saturday July 11, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw. Age 86. Bob has been cremated and a Memorial Mass will take place on Wednesday July 15, 2015, at 12 noon at St. Peter Catholic Church, Chesaning. The family will be at the church on Wednesday morning starting at 11:00 am to greet friends. Rev. Fr. William Gruden will officiate. Military honors will follow by the Chesaning American Legion.
His first wife Eleanor (Gewirtz) passed away in 2005. He is survived by his second wife Patricia (Alden). His loving children: Paul (Debra) Coleman, Seattle, WA, Charmaine (Leopoldo) Seguel, Seattle, WA, Chris (Kim) Coleman, Seattle, WA, Cal Coleman (Jan), Grand Rapids, Mitch Coleman, Tukwila, WA, Heidi (Fred) Yalaju, San Antonio, TX, 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way. His loving step children: Jack (Sharon) Alden, Jim (Cheryl) Alden, Mary Jo Newell, Kim Goidosik. 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren on the Alden side.
Bob had served in the Army in Korea. He was retired from GM, skilled trades, after 43 years.