Birth date: Oct 24, 1937 Death date: Jan 23, 2012
Mr. Robert Vander Ark, age 74, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012. He was born in Grand Rapids on October 24, 1937 to John and Anne (VanStraten) Vander Ark. Bob started working at Meijer at the age of 16 as a bag boy and retired Read Obituary
Bob was a great guy. I am going to miss him and his great sense of humor. He was a wonderful role model!##imported-begin##Joel baker##imported-end##
Renee, Jake and Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your husband/father. It's been a long time since GHCS and OM -- but I still remember how important family was to Bob. May you find comfort in your memories and knowing he is in his eternal home where he waits for his family to join him. Cathy and Kraig Brolick##imported-begin##Kraig & Cathy Brolick##imported-end##
Your humor, knowledge, and leadership will be long treasured. May you rest peacefully in God's hands.##imported-begin##Patrick Woolley II##imported-end##
Scott, Lynn and girls,
Sorry to see the passing of your loved and cherished Dad, and grandfather. They always leave a big void in our lives, but looking on your family, I would say, he was part of an amazing family. My thoughts are with you,
Diane##imported-begin##Diane Miller##imported-end##
Renee, Brothers, Con,Daryl,Steve, So sorry to hear about Bob. I have many memories about you all, On the farm up north and on Bemis street. Sorry I cannot get to the funeral, not able to drive that far any more. Will be thinking of you all tomorrow, and in the days ahead. Lv Doris##imported-begin##Aunt Doris VanderLugt##imported-end##
we would like to extend our smypathy to your family.bob was loved as a newphew and cousin, as well as a fellow employee at alpine meijer. we still have the pictures of grandma and grandpa the bob did. he really had talent##imported-begin##lois van straten &tom and dianne(van straten) roode##imported-end##
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I worked with Bob at the Alpine Meijer store...great boss, great guy! God bless you all and give you peace in the days ahead.
Blessings,
Sandy Gort##imported-begin##Sandy (Kimber) Gort##imported-end##
Lori and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. -The Thompson Family##imported-begin##Marlene & Rick Thompson##imported-end##
Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family. Proverbs 18:14 (The Message)
Bob was that kind of friend,always willing to help, to encourage, to be available...He will be greatly missed by us both.
Smitty and Janie##imported-begin##Duane Smith##imported-end##
