Robert W. Rood
Dec. 24, 1913-Feb. 6, 2004
Robert Wilson Rood, 90, of Niles, Michigan, died February 6, 2004, at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles. Robert wished that no services or visitation be held in his memory, and for cremation to take place. Interment of his cremains will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, at a later date.
He was born on December 24, 1913, in Niles, Michigan. He retired as a welder from Tyler Refrigeration in 1975. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and enjoyed woodworking. He was preceded in death by his two wives, June (1956) and Marilyn (1998).
He is survived by a son, Dennis (Kristi) Rood of Clarksville, Arkansas; three daughters, Patricia (William) Anderson of Buchanan, Michigan, Mary (William) Miswick and Cheryl (Gary) Crouch, both of Niles; six grandchildren, Melanie, Julie, Eric, Dan, Kyle and Courtney; and six great-grandchildren, Hailey, Jordan, Jacob, Jarod, Ethan and Sarah; one brother, George Rood of Niles; and a sister, Mae Dean Williamson of Dowagiac.
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