Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Brimmer, Robert "Bob" November 24, 2020
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Hasting's Reminder-Sat. December 19, 2020

Robert Brimmer
Robert "Bob" Brimmer, age 79, of Charlotte passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at 
his home in Charlotte.

Bob was born in Belding on February 9, 1941, the son of the late Chester and 
Helen (Senkowski) Brimmer. ob spent his early childhood years in the Belding and 
Carson City areas where he attended local schools. Bob completed his education 
at Vermontville High School, when his family moved to the area, after purchasing 
a service station in town.

On November 28, 1959 Bob was married to Mary Jo (Benedict) Brimmer at the 
Vermontville Methodist church. They began their lives together in Vermontville 
living across the road from Mary Jo's parents. In 1969 they relocated to 
Charlotte where they established their home and raised their family together.

In 1963 Bob began working at Owens Illinois Glass Plant, in Charlotte. During 
his career with the company, Bob held several positions completing his service 
to the company in 1994 as a production supervisor. Bob's ability to trouble 
shoot, and evaluate production systems afforded him the opportunity to spend a 
year at the company's Puerto Rico facility helping to establish and improve 
production efficiencies.

Bob enjoyed being outdoors, especially enjoying a day on Lake Michigan with his 
wife, salmon fishing on their boat. Along with is wife Mary Jo, the couple 
enjoyed raveling in the motor home to destinations all over the United States 
May of these adventures in "work camping" where Bob and Mary Jo would use their 
skills to improve the campground in exchange for guest fees. It was enjoyable 
work, as it kept the couple busy, while they traveled. A highlight of their 
travel adventures was a three week African Safari and a week in Hawaii with 
family and friends.

In his spare time Bob volunteered for the local Meals on Wheels organization, 
and enjoyed getting out and visiting local friends who were shut in. He enjoyed 
playing cards and cribbage with the family and was a member of the local euchre 
club at the Senior Center in Charlotte

Bob is survived by his three daughters, Patricia (Doug Harmsen) Bondy, Sherri 
(Gary) Taylor, Candi McMickle; two brothers, Walter and Lester Brimmer; seven 
grandchildren, Eric and Scott Lipp, Nicole Bondy Garrett and Marcus Taylor Brett 
and Brendan Whitely; three great-grandchildren, Darren Camrie, and Garrett, and 
his former wife, Mary Jo Brimmer.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Bobbi Jo (Brimmer) Whitely in 2013 and 
infant children, Robert and Harold, and Merri Helen Brimmer; sister, Jeanette 
Schulz, and half brothers, Lloyd and Raymond Senkowski.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in 
Nashville. For further details please visit our website at 
www.danielsfuneralhome.net

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