He was born on January 16, 1944 to Melvin and Marian Groteler. He attended Fellowship Reformed Church and was a former member of the Bethel Reformed Church. He always said he lived a “Blessed Life” because he was involved in the lives of his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed being outdoors, grilling, gardening, and fishing, loved being a “swim taxi,” and was known by the West Ottawa Swim Team as “Grandpa Bob.”
He is survived by his wife, Lois; Daughter Kris and Tom Kamper; Son Robert and Kelly Groteler; His four granddaughters Emily and Hannah Kamper and Haley and Sydney Groteler. He was preceded in death by his daughter Marci Groteler, his parents Melvin and Marian, and his in-laws the Rev. John and Jeanette Van Harn.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 10:30am at Fellowship Reformed Church, 2165 W. Lakewood Boulevard in Holland. The family will receive visitors beginning at 10:00am. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for children with cancer, at www.stjude.org.
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