1922
Robert
2014
Robert L. Falconer
October 21, 1922 — June 5, 2014
Robert L. Falconer, 91, of Hastings passed away June 5, 2014 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.
Bob was born on October 21st, 1922 in Hastings, MI to Benjamin and Minnie (Woolston) Falconer.
Bob was married to Myrtle Norton on February 9, 1946. Other than a few years in White Cloud, MI and Lake Placid, FL, Bob was a lifelong resident of Barry County.
Bob served in World War II from December of 1942 to December of 1945 and spent 2 1/2 years in the Philippines, New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea and Kuaii where he received the Good Conduct Medal,44 Victory Medal, Philippine Liberatrion Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star. Bob had many occupations including being a farmer, hauling cement blocks for Steve Scott of Delton, Driving Truck for Midway Polish and Buffing, Carpenter for Jerry Johnson and spent his last 10 years working for Flexfab where he retired in 1985.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle, his parents, Benjamin and Minnie Falconer, son, Larry Robert Falconer and daughter Roseanna Marie Falconer, brother and sister-in-law, Bernard and Lois Falconer, brothers-in-law George Lydy, Jack Norton, Buster Norton and Richard Main.
Bob is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Bob Doezema, 389 N. Airport Rd. in Hastings, sister, Reba Lydy, sister-in-law, Barbara Main, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway in Hastings from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm. Funeral services follow the visitation at 2:00 pm. Burial will be held at Rutland Township Cemetery.
Bob was born on October 21st, 1922 in Hastings, MI to Benjamin and Minnie (Woolston) Falconer.
Bob was married to Myrtle Norton on February 9, 1946. Other than a few years in White Cloud, MI and Lake Placid, FL, Bob was a lifelong resident of Barry County.
Bob served in World War II from December of 1942 to December of 1945 and spent 2 1/2 years in the Philippines, New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea and Kuaii where he received the Good Conduct Medal,44 Victory Medal, Philippine Liberatrion Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star. Bob had many occupations including being a farmer, hauling cement blocks for Steve Scott of Delton, Driving Truck for Midway Polish and Buffing, Carpenter for Jerry Johnson and spent his last 10 years working for Flexfab where he retired in 1985.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle, his parents, Benjamin and Minnie Falconer, son, Larry Robert Falconer and daughter Roseanna Marie Falconer, brother and sister-in-law, Bernard and Lois Falconer, brothers-in-law George Lydy, Jack Norton, Buster Norton and Richard Main.
Bob is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Bob Doezema, 389 N. Airport Rd. in Hastings, sister, Reba Lydy, sister-in-law, Barbara Main, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway in Hastings from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm. Funeral services follow the visitation at 2:00 pm. Burial will be held at Rutland Township Cemetery.
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