Robert D. "Bob" Weinfurter

Robert D. “Bob” Weinfurter, 75, of Kingsford, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain. He was born April 17, 1941 in Kingsford, MI, son of the late Edward and Viola (Beaulier) Weinfurter. Bob graduated from Kingsford High School in 1959 and enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. He served his country for twenty years in the Coast Guard, retiring in 1979. Bob married Nora (Conery) Hamm on October 7, 1989 in Lake Tahoe, NV. Following his honorable discharge from the Coast Guard, Bob worked for Dickinson Homes for a short time before taking a position with North Star Printing in Norway where he worked nearly 20 years, retiring in 2003. He was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford and the Elks Club. Bob was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting and was passionate about fishing. "Big Bob" and his wife, Nora, spent 10 summers at Bowen Lodge Resort on Lake Winnibigoshish in Minnesota where they fished frequently, made some great friends and Bob helped out as a handyman. Bob was well known for lending a helping hand and was quick to tease. The kids at the resort especially enjoyed his playful nature. He is survived by his wife, Nora; two sons, Rob (Lucy) Weinfurter of Homer, AK and Greg Weinfurter of Oregon; two daughters, Annette Travis (fiance, Chris Jones) of Norco, CA and Kathy (Dave) Sirois of Appleton, WI; four brothers, Edwin (Donna) Weinfurter of Aurora, Ted (Liz) Weinfurter of Kingsford, DeWayne “Howie” (Pam) Weinfurter of Iron Mountain and Ron (Joyce) Weinfurter of Kingsford; a sister, Joyce Quick of Milwaukee, WI; a sister-in-law, Shirley Weinfurter of Kingsford; grandchildren, Rebekah (Trevor) Mumma, Eric (Miriam) Weinfurter, Jessie (Kyle) Mattson, Jody & Sarah Weinfurter, Brandon & Breanna Weinfurter, Ashley, Kevin & Kristina Travis and Andrew & Elaina Sirois; great-grandchildren, Abner, Braelyn & Axel; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Mainville; a brother, Vernon Weinfurter; and a son, Michael Hamm. Visitation will be held today from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Kingsford Funeral Home. The funeral mass will be on Saturday at 10:00 am at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 and the U.S. Coast Guard will conduct military graveside honors. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dickinson County Cancer Unit Loan Closet or the Almost Home Animal Shelter. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Bob Weinfurter online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Kingsford Funeral Home with the arrangements.

Robert D. "Bob" Weinfurter

April 17, 1941 - August 31, 2016