- Date Of Birth: July 24, 1926
- Date Of Death: March 29, 2012
- State: Michigan
Robert Williamson, 86, of Midland died Thursday March 29, 2012, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Bob was born in Friendly, WV on July 24, 1926.
He was the first son of the late Eugene E. and Neva Bowles Williamson. When he was twelve, the family moved to Route 1, Shepherd, MI. Bob graduated from Shepherd High School and enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17. He served for two years and was honorably discharged in December, 1946. Bob started his 31 year career at the Dow Chemical Company in the Engineering Department and held several positions before his retirement in 1982. His last position was as manager of Capital Construction Projects. In 1947 he married his high school sweetheart Joyce Arndt and they had 64 wonderful years together.
Bob is survived by his wife; three daughters, Pamela (Don) Jakes of Roseville, MN; Peggy (Tom) Steeh of Waterford, MI, and Penny Wheelock of Kingsley, MI.; grandchildren Elizabeth Jakes, Benjamin Jakes, Haley Steeh, Andrew Steeh, Rebecca Barker, Kiel Steger, and Robert Steger; five great grandchildren, Christian Barker, Noah Scribner, Kielee Steger, Kaiden Steger, and Keagan Steger; sisters, Laura Welch and Letitia Scribner; brothers, Frederick (Olga) Williamson, Wallace (Sylvia) Williamson, and Richard (Debra) Williamson; and one brother-in-law Don (Joyce) Arndt; along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
