Robert L. Varney

Robert (Bob) L. Varney, age 93, of Nashville, MI passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 peacefully at home with family by his side.

Bob was born May 15, 1928, in Nashville, the son of the late Owen and Ruth (Cogswell)  Varney,

He was raised in Nashville and attended local schools graduating in 1947.  On July 17, 1949, Bob married the love of his life, Ardeen Rose Decker.

Bob served in the Army and spent time in Germany with the 101 ^st Airborne. After returning home, Bob resumed his 36 year career at E.W. Bliss in Hastings. With his spare time he built Super Modified Stock Cars for local drivers including Gordon Johncock and Sam Sessions.  In 1956 Bob and his wife, Ardeen started Bob's Service Shop, doing auto repairs. In 1970 they started selling and servicing snowmobiles.  After retiring from the Bliss in 1983 they added Suzuki Motorcycles and ATV's.

Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He enjoyed spending time with his family at their property in Baldwin and working in his shop.

Bob is survived by his children Lorna Dickinson (Tom Lodden) of Nashville, Russell (Sharon) Varney of Middleville, grandchildren Brenda (Joe) Brown of Middleville, Kristen Dickinson (Sean Thurston) of Nashville, Brandon (Abbie) Warner of Middleville, Ryan Varney of Middleville and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Ardeen, infant sons Michael and David, his parents, brother Lyle (Norma) Varney, father and mother-in-law Ard and Ina (Hamilton) Decker and several brothers-in-law.

The family will receive visitors on Sunday, January 23, 2022 from 3:00-5:00 PM, and again on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 11:00 AM – Noon, with the Funeral Service at Noon by Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway, Hastings, MI  49058.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the local American Legion Post 45, PO Box 152, Hastings, MI  49058 or VFW 8260, 304 S State St, Nashville, MI  49073.  To leave an online condolence please visit www.girrbachfiuneralhome.net.