Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sprague, Robert Eugene November 27, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Nov. 2012

Robert Eugene Sprague, 80, of Saranac was reunited with his wife and son in the 
welcoming arms of his lord and savior on Nov. 27, 2012.

He was born Dec. 28, 1931 in Ionia, the son of Clinton and Julia (Anderson) 
Sprague. Robert married Elma Jean Hauter on June 7, 1952. They enjoyed 50 
wonderful years before she preceded him in death on Nov. 12, 2002.

Robert proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps/Air Force during the 
Korean War from 1949-1952. He was employed by Mitchell Bentley in Ionia from 
1953 to 1971. He continued his career with Steelcase as a Graphic Illustrator 
where he retired after 21 years.

Robert was a member of Saranac Community Church, the American Legion, the Ionia 
Masonic Lodge and the Ionia County Model Aircraft Club as well as past 
president and member of the Saranac Jaycees.

He was a gracious, generous and kind man to all.

Robert will be forever remembered by his children, Terrie (Doug) Abel of 
Saranac, Trent Sprague of Byron Center and Troy (Karen) Sprague of Lansing; 
daughter-in-law, Linda Sprague of Saranac; special friend, Judy Tower of 
Saranac; grandchildren, Heather and Travis, Tanesha and Jon, Tyler and Caresse, 
Hayleigh, Myles, Hannah, Kurt, Daniel and Lydia; great grandchildren, Natalie, 
Landon, Lucas and Maxwell; brothers, Clinton (Bud) (Lois) Sprague of Bitely, 
and Ed (Karen) Sprague of Ionia; sister, Carol (Robert) Hook of Gaylord; 
brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dale (Bea) Hauter of Saranac and sister-in-
law and brother-in-law, Joyce (Ken) Heilman of Ionia.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son Tim Sprague.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Saranac Community 
Church with Pastor Becky Poor officiating. Interment Saranac Cemetery. 
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lake Funeral Home of 
Saranac.

Those wishing to do so may make memorial contributions to the Saranac Community 
Church Food Pantry. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.

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