1927
Robert
2015
Robert Earl Hollister
May 17, 1927 — June 9, 2015
Robert E. Hollister, age 88 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Robert was born on May 17, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Jacob (Jake) and Eva (Reid) Hollister.
He graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. Bob would later graduate from the University of Michigan with a Bachelors degree of Engineering. Bob honorably served in the United States Navy in WWII from 1945-1946. He married Betty Vrooman on May 12, 2001.
Bob worked at General Motors in Detroit, E.W. Bliss, and finished his career as Vice President of Manufacturing for the Viking Corporation in Hastings, retiring in 1988. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading, walking, bowling, and watching the University of Michigan football and basketball teams. He also enjoyed cheering on the Detroit Tigers. Bob was a long time member of the Hastings Country Club where he enjoyed playing with the "Over the Hill gang". He also served as a member in the Rotary club for years.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Eva Hollister, sister, Norma (Hollister) Burns, and brother in-law, James Burns.
Bob is survived by his wife, Betty Hollister, son, David (Martha) Hollister, daughter, Mary (Frank Pergolizzi) Hollister, step-daughters, Katherine (Jon) Koeze, Rhonda (Fred) Race, grandsons, Jon and Steve Hollister, step grandchildren, Lauren (Ryan Keating) Azevedo, Lindsay Azevedo, Ryan and Eric Race, nephew James (Lori) Burns and their daughter Rachel.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at Great Lakes Division, Inc.
Attn: Memorial and Tribute Gifts 1755 Abbey Road East Lansing, MI 48823 or
Clark Retirement Community 1551 Franklin St. Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Visitation will be held Sunday June 14, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 pm. A Memorial service will be held on Monday June 15, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home at 11:00 am. Pastor Mark Payne will officiate. A luncheon will follow the service at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. A private burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery.
Robert was born on May 17, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Jacob (Jake) and Eva (Reid) Hollister.
He graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. Bob would later graduate from the University of Michigan with a Bachelors degree of Engineering. Bob honorably served in the United States Navy in WWII from 1945-1946. He married Betty Vrooman on May 12, 2001.
Bob worked at General Motors in Detroit, E.W. Bliss, and finished his career as Vice President of Manufacturing for the Viking Corporation in Hastings, retiring in 1988. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading, walking, bowling, and watching the University of Michigan football and basketball teams. He also enjoyed cheering on the Detroit Tigers. Bob was a long time member of the Hastings Country Club where he enjoyed playing with the "Over the Hill gang". He also served as a member in the Rotary club for years.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Eva Hollister, sister, Norma (Hollister) Burns, and brother in-law, James Burns.
Bob is survived by his wife, Betty Hollister, son, David (Martha) Hollister, daughter, Mary (Frank Pergolizzi) Hollister, step-daughters, Katherine (Jon) Koeze, Rhonda (Fred) Race, grandsons, Jon and Steve Hollister, step grandchildren, Lauren (Ryan Keating) Azevedo, Lindsay Azevedo, Ryan and Eric Race, nephew James (Lori) Burns and their daughter Rachel.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at Great Lakes Division, Inc.
Attn: Memorial and Tribute Gifts 1755 Abbey Road East Lansing, MI 48823 or
Clark Retirement Community 1551 Franklin St. Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Visitation will be held Sunday June 14, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 pm. A Memorial service will be held on Monday June 15, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home at 11:00 am. Pastor Mark Payne will officiate. A luncheon will follow the service at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. A private burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery.
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