25 May 1938 to 28 September 2012
Resident of Bath/East Lansing
After a courageous battle with cancer, Bob passed away peacefully at his home in Bath. Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from McDonogh Military School in Maryland and Michigan State University. He took over ownership of Holden-Reid Clothiers and was an involved community member. He was the oldest of two children born to the late Joseph Jule Holden(graeber) and Lillian Mae Moss and was the beloved husband of Bette June Blunt and celebrated 49 years of marriage in May 2012. Bob will forever be remembered by his devoted brother Wayne Roger (Patricia) Holden of East Lansing, sister-in-law Kathleen Lois (Blunt) Roberts of Howell; beloved children Sherri Lynn (Timothy) Hines of Mason (Corinne, Mitchell, Colin & Spencer,) Deborah Holden Petersmark of East Lansing (Andrew, Megan & Owen,) Anne Marie (Trent) Schneeberger of Chandler, Arizona (Kenedy, Adison, Hayden & Kain,) and Laura Sue (Greg Cassidy) Holden of Germany (Conor, Keegan, Megan & Shannon.) Nieces/nephews Amanda (Monte) Lucas of Louisville, Kentucky, Dianna (Paul) Timperman of Shelbyville, Kentucky, Rebecca (Blair) Renfro of East Lansing, Kristina (Brian) Brandstatter of Ottawa Hills, Ohio, James (Jill) Holden of DeWitt, Emily (Steve) Kansa of Rochester Hills, Andrew (Melissa) Roberts of Waterford, Jacqueline (Brad) Matthews of Aspen, Colorado and Eric (Casey) Roberts of Littleton, Colorado. Bob loved Torch Lake, Holden-Reid tent sales, country music, icehockey, Kiwanis, spending time with his grandkids, fishing, golfing and traveling. Bob touched our lives with his generosity, his many stories, his quirky humor and his love of life. Friends and family are invited to attend the visitation on Thursday October 4th from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, East Lansing, and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. A funeral service will be held Friday, October 5th, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 E. Grand River, Lansing, MI 48912. Interment to follow service at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mayo Clinic, Dept. of Development, 200 First Street, SW, Rochester, MN 55905 in memory of Robert. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing, Michigan. On line condolences may be made at www.greastlansing.com
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