1936
Robert
2015
Robert Ira Erway
January 2, 1936 — September 17, 2015
Robert Ira Erway, age 79 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Carveth Village in Middleville.
Bob was born in Hastings, Michigan on January 2, 1936, the son of Earl M. and Bertha B. (Tudor) Erway. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1953 and married Mercey DeWitt on March 23, 1957.
Bob worked for the State of Michigan for 33 years: as a forest fire officer and equipment officer for the Department of Natural Resources, and for the Department of Transportation. He was a member of Thornapple Valley Church in Hastings.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Ralph and Aline DeWitt, sister-in-law and six brothers-in-law and all of his aunts and uncles.
Bob is survived by his wife, Mercey of Hastings, son Rick (Joann) of Middleville, daughter Juli DeGraaf of Galesburg, two grandsons, Adam (Casey) Erway and Derek DeGraaf, six granddaughters, Rachel Hammond of Ann Arbor, Claire Hammond of Galesburg, Renee DeGraaf of Schoolcraft, Gina DeGraaf of Galesburg, Danielle (Tony) DeWeerd of Hudsonville, Elizabeth Schultz of Zeeland and 7 great-grandchildren, brother Edward Erway of Middleville, and one cousin, Mary Donovan. He will be missed by special friends and neighbors, especially fishing buddy Tim (Deanna) Kidder, Joann Howe and sister-in-law, Marie DeWitt.
Memorial contributions would be appreciated to Pennock Hospice or Mel Trotter Ministries.
Visitation will be held Monday September 21 , 2015 from 1:00-3:00PM at Thornapple Valley Church with the Memorial service being held at 3:00pm . Rev. Carla Smith will officiate .
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our web site to sign the online guest book or leave a message or memory to the family.www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.
Bob was born in Hastings, Michigan on January 2, 1936, the son of Earl M. and Bertha B. (Tudor) Erway. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1953 and married Mercey DeWitt on March 23, 1957.
Bob worked for the State of Michigan for 33 years: as a forest fire officer and equipment officer for the Department of Natural Resources, and for the Department of Transportation. He was a member of Thornapple Valley Church in Hastings.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Ralph and Aline DeWitt, sister-in-law and six brothers-in-law and all of his aunts and uncles.
Bob is survived by his wife, Mercey of Hastings, son Rick (Joann) of Middleville, daughter Juli DeGraaf of Galesburg, two grandsons, Adam (Casey) Erway and Derek DeGraaf, six granddaughters, Rachel Hammond of Ann Arbor, Claire Hammond of Galesburg, Renee DeGraaf of Schoolcraft, Gina DeGraaf of Galesburg, Danielle (Tony) DeWeerd of Hudsonville, Elizabeth Schultz of Zeeland and 7 great-grandchildren, brother Edward Erway of Middleville, and one cousin, Mary Donovan. He will be missed by special friends and neighbors, especially fishing buddy Tim (Deanna) Kidder, Joann Howe and sister-in-law, Marie DeWitt.
Memorial contributions would be appreciated to Pennock Hospice or Mel Trotter Ministries.
Visitation will be held Monday September 21 , 2015 from 1:00-3:00PM at Thornapple Valley Church with the Memorial service being held at 3:00pm . Rev. Carla Smith will officiate .
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our web site to sign the online guest book or leave a message or memory to the family.www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.
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