- Date Of Birth: October 13, 1924
- Date Of Death: October 9, 2019
- State: Michigan
Robert B. Clipper, age 94 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family.
The son of the late Carl and Alma (McDonald) Clipper was born in Midland on October 13, 1924, where he was raised and educated and a 1942 graduate of Midland High School.
Bob served in the United States Army during World War II. He was employed with the Dow Chemical Co. retiring in 1985 after 43 years of service. Bob was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, enjoyed playing golf, and received a hole-in-one in 1982 at Currie Golf Course, loved to play the Guitar, travel, shot pool, and play basketball. He also taught Sunday School.
Surviving is his wife of 76 years, the former Virginia M. Haskell of whom he married on December 24, 1942, in Midland; son, Robert (June) Clipper; daughter, Kathy (Jerry) Freeman, Debra (Brian) Rodgers; grandchildren, Richard (April) Clipper, Robert (Angie) Clipper, Robin (Tom) Haley, Matthew (Jessica) Rodgers, Todd (Vanessa) Rodgers, Brad (Sarah) Rodgers, Krystal (Paul) Williams, Amber Freeman, Bandy Mason; 20 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by a great-grandchild; brother, Carl Clipper; sister, Betty Harper.
