Robert Lee Haley

Robert's life began on April 29, 1939 in Dowagiac, the son of Russell and Mary (Murphy) Haley. He was employed as a construction worker for many years in the area. Robert loved to tinker with anything that had a motor and was known as “Mr. Wrench”. In his younger years, he loved to go mud-bogging and enjoyed four wheeling. Robert loved his grandchildren and always took great interest in what they were doing. His loving family includes his son Bobby (Laura) Haley of Dowagiac, grandchildren Sarah and Shawn Haley of Dowagiac, two sisters Laura Woolsey and Cinda Haley, both of Dowagiac, exwife and friend Barbara Haley-Fryman and several nieces and nephews. Robert passed away on Wednesday February 23, 2011 at the Timbers of Cass County. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Nora Ray, Lowetta Cooper, Lila Ondersma, Lois Burns and Carol Galbreath and brothers Daniel, Thomas and Donald Haley. His family will gather with friends from 12 to 1 p.m. on Saturday March 5, 2011 at Yazel & Clark Chapel where Reverend David Helmuth will lead a service at 1 p.m. He will be laid to rest in Dewey Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Robert at www.yazel-clark.com.