Robert "Bob" Bloomer, age 65, of Sebewaing, passed away February 5, 2017, at Henry Ford Hospital in the company of loved ones.
Though we mourn the loss, we are comforted by the knowledge that his fight/battle is over and he is at peace.
Bob was born April 14, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant to Robert and Alice (Demlow) Bloomer. He was raised in Elsie and worked on the family farm. He married Kristine Nowak on November 12, 1977, in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parnell, MI. In 1979 they moved to Sebewaing. He continued his career in hog farming until his retirement in 2016. He was very active in the industry where he held several positions on both state and national level. He was active in the Catholic Church and enjoyed watching Lions Football and USA Patriots sports. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Bob is survived by his wife Kristy; children: James Bloomer, Russell (Melissa) Bloomer, Joe (Stephanie) Bloomer and Andrew (Allison) Bloomer; grandchildren: Zarine, Emilia, Gillian, Nathaniel, Vincent, Lucille, Elizabeth, Griffin, Lincoln and Harper Bloomer; 2 sisters: Dorothy (Keith) Larue and Elaine Kacsor; mother-in-law, Doreen Nowak; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Bloomer, mother, Alice Bloomer, and father-in-law, Joseph Nowak.
Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at Juengel & Mellendorf Funeral Home in Sebewaing, from 2-9pm, with an evening Rosary/Vigil service.
The funeral service will be Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at Our Lady Consolata Parish at the Holy Family site in Sebewaing. Visitation will begin at the church at 10am until the time of service at 11am.
Burial will be at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Sebewaing.
Memorial donations may be given to: Our Lady Consolata, National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation or the Huron Community Fair.