Robert Arthur Moore

Robert Arthur Moore, 81, of Watervliet, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Hanson Hospice Center in St. Joseph. He was born August 15, 1934 to Howard and Laverne (Kalin) Moore in Benton Harbor. Robert married Mary Ann (Peterson) on March 14, 1953 in Bridgeman, Michigan. He worked for the Watervliet Paper Company from 1952 until 1988. He then worked as Chief Control Room Operator at Georgia Pacific in Kalamazoo from 1988 until his retirement in 1999. Robert enjoyed golfing and was a past master of the Henry Chamberlain Masonic Lodge #308 in Watervliet.

An avid outdoorsman and dedicated family man, Robert taught his family to pursue education and fun.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years – Mary Ann Moore, children – Gail (Michael) Boyd of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Robin Moore of Wellston, Michigan, Niki Schaffer of Galien, Michigan, Chrissy Martin of Minnesota, Jon Moore of Watervliet, and Elaine White of Lewiston, Idaho, special son in law – Joe Martin and sister Jeannette Bauer of New Port Richey, Florida. Eleven grandchildren – Kimberly, Wendzel, Emily Schaffer, Suzanne Latham and Chelsea Moore, Russell Kibler, Michael Boyd, Jr., Shawn Boyd, Daniel and Quinton Schaffer, and William Latham, and nine great grandchildren – Veronica Clemons, RJ Kibler, Brock Kibler, Nathene Wendzel, Virginia Wendzel, Alesandra Wendzel, Kelby Wendzel, Jaylen Eidam and Alexander Schaffer also survive.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Coloma Masonic Lodge No. 162, 160 N Paw Paw St, Coloma, MI 49038. A memorial service will follow visitation at 6:00 PM at the lodge. Contributions may be made in Robert’s memory to donor’s choice charity foundation.