Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wildman, Robert D. August 28, 2014
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Lakewood News - Sept. 2014

Robert D. Wildman of Hold (formerly of Lake Odessa), passed away August 28, 
2014.

Robert was born in Arizona Jan. 2, 1930. He attended Carson City High School 
and graduated May 27, 1948.

He then joined the U.S. Navy four year, during the Korean War, served on the 
U.S.S. Lyman K. Swenson, Destroyer as a Radioman.

Employee of Ionia State Hospital for 21 years, working on the switch board.

He worked on his father's farm, his father disapproved of him playing 
football, but Robert had determination, so he walked four miles home after 
football practice. He was a carpenter and loved photography. He would walk 
two miles to country school, two miles to country school, and get the wood 
stove going before the teacher got there, so it would be warm for school.

Robert is survived by his children, Raymond V. Wildman of Lake Odessa, 
Rodney R. Wildman (Mary) of Wisc., Retired Capt. Randolph D. Wildman 
(Betsey) of Florida, Grandchildren, Lindsey Wildman, Brittany (Eric) Adams, 
Randolph Jr. Konch (Amanda) Wildman, Ceara (Wildman) Thompson. Great 
grandchildren: Morgan Wildman, Allie Adams, Baby Jett Adams, Elain Wildman, 
Tyler Wildman. Brother, Ronald Wildman of Lansing.

He was preceded in death by his son, Riestin Wildman, his parents, Virgil 
and Laura Wildman.

Cremation has taken place. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 84
Army -  Korea

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