Robert A. “Bob” Hauch
May 19th, 1935 - March 11th, 2025
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Bob's Obituary
Robert A. “Bob” Hauch, Sr., 89, of Benton Harbor, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, March 18, at 1 PM at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Pastor David Rutter officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 11 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Bob was born on May 19, 1935, in New Troy, to Adolph & Caroline (Hebner) Hauch. Before graduation from Berrien Springs High School, Bob began working at Shrader’s Grocery Store as a bag boy, this is where he would meet his future wife, Patricia “Pat” James. The two would eventually marry on April 6, 1956, in Clemons. GA. Bob proudly served our country by enlisting in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Professionally, Bob started his employment in the Die Cast industry by working at Duwell as a Drafting Engineer. In 1969, he and his family would move to Tennessee, and he would work for Walker Die Cast for two years. They would relocate to Stevensville where he began working for Precision Tool & Die and later Premiere Tool & Die in Berrien Springs. Bob would later buy into United Die Cast in Baroda and then shortly after he would start his own business in Benton Harbor called Product Research & Development (PR+D) which he owned for 30 years before he sold it. Not quite ready for retirement, Bob developed another business, Molten Enterprise, which he and his son ran until they dissolved the company, having Bob retire at 80 years old.
When he wasn’t working or starting businesses, Bob enjoyed driving around in his little red collectable convertible, camping as a family, golfing at Blossom Trails & Lake Michigan Hills, fishing up north, and spending time at the Lincoln Senior Center where he won first place in the 2024 golf league at Pebblewood Golf Course in Bridgman. He was a former member and past President of the Congregation of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and past Boy’s Pioneer Scout Leader at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was a proud member of Trinity Lutheran Church & American Legion Post 105 in Benton Harbor.
Bob is survived by his son, Robert Hauch, Jr., brother, Lee (Susan) Hauch; and nephew, Harry (Cheryl) Hauch, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph & Caroline; loving wife of 66 years, Pat; son, Terry Hauch; and brother, Harry (Barbara) Hauch, Sr.
Bob was born on May 19, 1935, in New Troy, to Adolph & Caroline (Hebner) Hauch. Before graduation from Berrien Springs High School, Bob began working at Shrader’s Grocery Store as a bag boy, this is where he would meet his future wife, Patricia “Pat” James. The two would eventually marry on April 6, 1956, in Clemons. GA. Bob proudly served our country by enlisting in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Professionally, Bob started his employment in the Die Cast industry by working at Duwell as a Drafting Engineer. In 1969, he and his family would move to Tennessee, and he would work for Walker Die Cast for two years. They would relocate to Stevensville where he began working for Precision Tool & Die and later Premiere Tool & Die in Berrien Springs. Bob would later buy into United Die Cast in Baroda and then shortly after he would start his own business in Benton Harbor called Product Research & Development (PR+D) which he owned for 30 years before he sold it. Not quite ready for retirement, Bob developed another business, Molten Enterprise, which he and his son ran until they dissolved the company, having Bob retire at 80 years old.
When he wasn’t working or starting businesses, Bob enjoyed driving around in his little red collectable convertible, camping as a family, golfing at Blossom Trails & Lake Michigan Hills, fishing up north, and spending time at the Lincoln Senior Center where he won first place in the 2024 golf league at Pebblewood Golf Course in Bridgman. He was a former member and past President of the Congregation of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and past Boy’s Pioneer Scout Leader at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was a proud member of Trinity Lutheran Church & American Legion Post 105 in Benton Harbor.
Bob is survived by his son, Robert Hauch, Jr., brother, Lee (Susan) Hauch; and nephew, Harry (Cheryl) Hauch, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph & Caroline; loving wife of 66 years, Pat; son, Terry Hauch; and brother, Harry (Barbara) Hauch, Sr.
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