Robert Guntle Jr.
December 26th, 1953 - December 26th, 2024
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Robert's Obituary
Robert C. Guntle Jr, 71, of Dowagiac, passed away on Thursday morning, December 26, 2024, at his home.
He was born on December 26, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana.
Bob loved playing slot machines at any casino he could find. He was a sponsor and coordinator for AA, a Cass County Friend of the Court. Bob enjoyed visiting with friends and family for lunch at Front Street Crossing – Council on Aging and Wood Fire Trattoria, both in Dowagiac. He was a kind man who was always willing to help anyone in need. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends.
Surviving are two sons – Justin and Robert; grandson – Josiah; father and step-mother – Robert Sr (Fran) Guntle; mother – Helen Jan Drouillard; brother – Thomas; sister – Susan; and many extended family.
Preceding him in death were a son – Joshua; and brother – Joseph; and step-father – Jack Drouillard.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 7-8 pm on Monday, January 13, at Michiana Church of Christ, 500 E Prairie Ronde St, Dowagiac. Arrangements were entrusted to Clark Chapel – Starks Family Funeral Homes, 405 Center St, Dowagiac. Private family inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac. Please visit Bob’s personalized webpage to share a memory or leave a condolence to his family at www.clarkch.com.
He was born on December 26, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana.
Bob loved playing slot machines at any casino he could find. He was a sponsor and coordinator for AA, a Cass County Friend of the Court. Bob enjoyed visiting with friends and family for lunch at Front Street Crossing – Council on Aging and Wood Fire Trattoria, both in Dowagiac. He was a kind man who was always willing to help anyone in need. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends.
Surviving are two sons – Justin and Robert; grandson – Josiah; father and step-mother – Robert Sr (Fran) Guntle; mother – Helen Jan Drouillard; brother – Thomas; sister – Susan; and many extended family.
Preceding him in death were a son – Joshua; and brother – Joseph; and step-father – Jack Drouillard.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 7-8 pm on Monday, January 13, at Michiana Church of Christ, 500 E Prairie Ronde St, Dowagiac. Arrangements were entrusted to Clark Chapel – Starks Family Funeral Homes, 405 Center St, Dowagiac. Private family inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac. Please visit Bob’s personalized webpage to share a memory or leave a condolence to his family at www.clarkch.com.
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