Robert John Babcock's obituary, Harrison, Clare County, Michigan

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Obituaries from the Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, Mi. May 3, 2000

Robert John Babcock was born on June 7, 1929 in Iron Mountain as the son
of Ralph and Beatrice (Jensen) Babcock.  He was one of eight children:
brothers: Ralph Babcock, Rowland (wife Mary) Babcock, Richard (wife Pat)
Babcock, Carl Lynch, Earl Lynch and sisters: Ruth (Husband Owen) Clark
and Carol (Husband  Floyd) Scott.  On July 10, 1954, Robert was wed to
Mary Ellen Houtterman in Detroit.  Together they raised four children:
son, Kevin (wife Cindy) Babcock of Port Huron and daughters Karen
Babcock of Detroit, Kimberly Babcock of Detroit and Kathleen Babcock.
      Bob retired from the Selfridge Air Base in 1989 and moved to
Harrison. He  became a member of the VFW Post #l075, Lions Club, and
volunmteered for the Clare County Sheriff Department.  He was also part
of the Hamilton Township Neighborhood Watch and enjoyed
participating in the CB  road patrol.  Bob loved the outdoors,
cleaning his "park", hunting and enjoyed spending time with his
grandchildren.  He was very close to family and friends, and was always
there for others.
      Mr. Babcock died on Sunday, April 22, 2001 at the age of 71.  He
leaves behind his wife, Mary; son Kevin; daughters, Karen and Kimberly;
brothers, Rowland, Richard, Carl, Earl; sisters Ruth and Carol; 12
grandchildren; and one great grandchild.  Preceding him in death are his
parents; daughter, Kathleen; and brother, Ralph.
      Visitation for Robert Babcock was held on Wednesday, April 25 at
l-3 and 5-7 pm with a wake service at 6:30 pm at Stocking Funeral Home.
A funeral mass was held to celebrate his life Thursday April 26, at
11:00 am at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, with Fr. David Howell
officiating.  Interment will be held in Hillcrest Cemetery in Greenwood
Township.  Arrangements were entrusted to Stocking Funeral Home.