- Date Of Death: June 21, 2004
- State: Michigan
Age 91, of Tecumseh, died June 21, 2004 at Herrick Memorial Hospital. He was born August 16, 1912, the son of Edward and Alice (Exelby) McCrate in Columbus Grove, OH. On June 7, 1939 he married Mary Kathryn Doepker in Columbus Grove, OH. She preceded him in death on August 10, 1991. He then married Mildred Saksewski on Sept. 12, 1992. She survives.
Bob was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Tecumseh. Previously, Robert owned a Ford Tractor and Dearborn Farm Implement Dealership in Columbus Grove, OH. In 1953 he moved his family to a Farm South of Britton, raising crops, livestock and his family. In 1966, the family moved to Tecumseh where Bob, a 38 year resident of Seminole Dr., retired from St. Elizabeth’s Parish working as Maintenance person and Groundskeeper.
In addition to his wife Mildred, he is survived by three daughters, Sharon (Steve) Neal, Karen (Jerry) Watson, and Pat (Ken) Brown; eight sons, Jerry (Sue), Dick, Don (Gail), Fred (Sandy), Steve (Kathy) David (Linda) McCrate, Joe (Judy) Saksewski, and David (Margie) Saksewski; daughter in law, Chris Saksewski, numerous grandchildren, many great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Cecilia and Jeanne, and 3 brothers, John, Carl and Lane.
He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Edward Leon, 2 daughters in law, Diane and Carolyn, son John Saksewski, and one sister, Alice.
