Obituary: John Robert Burgess (Bob)
Bob Burgess age 84 of Munith, MI passed away peacefully at home April 25, 2020 with his wife and daughters.
Bob was born July 9, 1935 on a farm in Novi, MI. and graduated from Northville High School where he was co captain of the football team. Bob attended Hillsdale College where he pole vaulted and played football. He graduated from MSU in 1958 with a degree in Business.
Bob served in the Army National Guard in Michigan and Air Force National Guard in Portland Oregon. Bob was an Account Manager at the Budd Company and retired after 30 years.
After retirement, Bob enjoyed spending time maintaining the family farm, traveling and time with family. Bob’s love of travel included over 300,000 miles with Ruth & The Nomads Travel Club + many more miles with Ruth & his family. Bob was an avid downhill snow skier. He loved to water ski, deer & elk hunt, golf, sail his Hobie Cat and tell stories of his life experiences.
Survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Ruth Burgess, daughters Lisa Morency and Carmen Burgess (Larry Daher), Grandchildren Vincent Morency, Jessica (Matthew) Benz and Grace Morency, great-grandchildren Lila Morency, Henry and Evelyn Benz and niece Linda (Masters) Esche.
Preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Gladys (Wilson) Burgess, sister Mary Jane Masters, and niece Barbara (Masters) Haas.
Bob was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
“If you can’t be good, be careful” was his goodbye saying to all.
In lieu of a funeral service, memories may be shared with the family.
