Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Blackmer, Robert 2007
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Saturday, February 10, 2007
Robert” Bob” Blackmer, age 63, of Hubbardston, passed away Friday, February 9, 
2007 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.  Bob was born 
December 31, 1943 at his grandparents’ farm in Carson City to Paul and Jean 
(Proctor) Blackmer.  He graduated from Carson City Crystal High School in 1962 
and with honors from Ferris State University of Grand Rapids with an 
Associates Degree in HVACR.

Bob married Sonja Thorp on March 9, 1963 in Ionia.  He was a past Mason, and a 
Phi Theta Kappa.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, yard work, 
cutting wood, and restoring old bikes and furniture.  Bob liked sports, 
especially the Red Wings, Tiger, U of M football and watching his grandkids’ 
sporting events.  He will be most remembered for the love he had for his 
grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Sonja of Hubbardston; three children, Mark (Denise) 
Blackmer of Greenville, Tim (Maria) Blackmer of Ionia, Robin (Paul) Alvarez of 
Lansing; eight grandchildren, Kylee, Natalie, and Mason Blackmer, Nicholas, 
Rachel, and Hunter Blackmer, and Lily and Emma Alvarez; brothers and sisters 
Patricia (Billy) Jones of Big Rapids, Linda (Rick) Tabor of Grand Rapids, 
Danny (Karen) Blackmer of Lakeview, Doug (Michelle) Blackmer of Elwell; and 
Randy (Susan) Blackmer of Spartanburg, S.C. and many nieces, nephews, cousins, 
and extra special friends Jan and Eldon Rohn.  Bob was preceded in death by 
his parents.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 13 at the Shiloh Community 
Church in Orleans at 1 p.m. with Pastor Kendall Harger officiating.  
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service at the church.  
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ionia, the American Cancer Society or 
Carson City Hospital.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lux 
and Schnepp Funeral Home in Carson City.


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