Robert E. Vrondran

December 21, 1930 - July 8, 2010

Robert E. Vrondran, 79, of South Boardman, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at his home. He was born on December 21, 1930 in East Jordan, the son of the late William and Louise (Martin) Vrondran.Bob was a veteran serving our country during the Korean War. He and Bessie were married on January 17, 1959 in Watervliet. After 30 years on Old Mission Peninsula they moved to South Boardman in 1998. Bob retired from the State of Michigan after 25 years of service. His hobbies included deer hunting, fishing, playing cards, going to the casino and working in his vegetable garden. He was an easy going and compassionate man and will be missed dearly by his family and friends. Bob was a member of the DAV, the American Legion Post 0225 and VFW Post 2780.Surviving Bob is Bessie, his wife of 51 years; his daughter, Ann Terese (Bert) Mooney of Clearwater, Florida; his grandchildren, Matthew, Ann Marie, Christopher, Kristin and Theresa Marie; his siblings, William Vrondran of East Jordan, Kenneth (Bonnie) Vrondran of Vienna, South Dakota, Jerry (Julie) Vrondran of East Jordon.Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Alfred.Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 15th from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Friday at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Dan Johnson officiating from the Kalkaska Church of Christ. Burial will be at Sunset Hill Cemetery in East Jordan.Memorials may be given to the Kalkaska Animal Shelter, 605 N. Birch, Kalkaska MI 49646.Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.