Robert Weber
August 20th, 1931 - November 22nd, 2024
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Robert “Bob” Phillip Weber, 93, passed away suddenly at his residence in South Haven on November 22, 2024. He had recently moved to the River Ridge Retirement Village in South Haven, where he informally established the “Bob Weber Museum of WWll Aviation.” He was very proud of his collection of WWII model aircraft and related memorabilia.
Bob was a 1949 graduate of Berrien Springs High School and played on the school’s football and basketball teams. He was the basketball team’s leading scorer in both his junior and senior year. After graduating from high school, Bob worked as a die cast apprentice at New Products Corporation in Benton Harbor. He then worked as a fuel truck driver for Thiesen-Clemens delivering fuel oil to homes in the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor area. By 1955, he became an agent for Theisen-Clemens (later Priebe Brothers Oil Co. and then Pri-Mar Petroleum, Inc.) operating out of their Bangor Bulk Plant. From there he would deliver fuel oil, gasoline and other petroleum products throughout much of Van Buren County. He was a hardworking, good man and got to know practically every farmer and many homeowners in his service area. He would sit and chat after a delivery catching up on their lives. He loved his job and the customers he delivered to. After 45 years, he retired from the business in 2000. His son Scott and daugher-in-law Kelly manage the Bangor office and continue to provide these services to this day.
Bob also served on the Bangor City Council in 1968 when the city became a charter form of government. He also served as president of the Bangor Jaycees and sponsored and coached many little league baseball teams. Bob loved to tinker on just about anything, a great handy man, a great cook, loved hunting with Harry, mowing his lawn, coaching the little league teams, going to MSU football games with family, and traveling with Marian to Florida. Bob loved the MSU Marching Band and stood proudly when they would play “MSU Shadows.”
Bob was born August 20, 1931 in Chicago Illinois, the son of Nicholas P. Weber, Jr. and Mae Rose Weber (nee Vosmik). He is survived by his fiancée Marian Slentz, South Haven, sisters Mary Ann Setnicky, New Buffalo, MI and Nancy Mendenall, Lexington, South Carolina, sister-in-law Nancy Edgington, daughter Toni (Patrick) Markey , Beulah, MI, sons Harry (Mary) Weber, South Haven, Timothy (Luann) Weber, Mesa, AZ, Michael (Deborah) Weber, Poplar Bluff, MO, Robert Scott (Kelly) Weber, South Haven, MI and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren along with several nephews, nieces and their children. He is preceded in death by his wife Florence (nee Harris), brothers Richard and Gerald Weber, daughter Gail and sons Bruce and Patrick and numerous man’s best friends, his rescue dogs.
A visitation will be held at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home on December 10, 2024 from 11:00 am to 12:45 pm and a funeral mass at St. Basil Catholic Church in South Haven on December 10, 2024 at 1:00 pm with Father Robert Flickinger officiating. Following the service, his ashes will be interned at Arlington Hill Cemetery in Bangor.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Al Van Humane Society, the Bangor Historical Society, St. Basil Catholic Church or Kalamazoo Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum.
To view Robert’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
Bob was a 1949 graduate of Berrien Springs High School and played on the school’s football and basketball teams. He was the basketball team’s leading scorer in both his junior and senior year. After graduating from high school, Bob worked as a die cast apprentice at New Products Corporation in Benton Harbor. He then worked as a fuel truck driver for Thiesen-Clemens delivering fuel oil to homes in the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor area. By 1955, he became an agent for Theisen-Clemens (later Priebe Brothers Oil Co. and then Pri-Mar Petroleum, Inc.) operating out of their Bangor Bulk Plant. From there he would deliver fuel oil, gasoline and other petroleum products throughout much of Van Buren County. He was a hardworking, good man and got to know practically every farmer and many homeowners in his service area. He would sit and chat after a delivery catching up on their lives. He loved his job and the customers he delivered to. After 45 years, he retired from the business in 2000. His son Scott and daugher-in-law Kelly manage the Bangor office and continue to provide these services to this day.
Bob also served on the Bangor City Council in 1968 when the city became a charter form of government. He also served as president of the Bangor Jaycees and sponsored and coached many little league baseball teams. Bob loved to tinker on just about anything, a great handy man, a great cook, loved hunting with Harry, mowing his lawn, coaching the little league teams, going to MSU football games with family, and traveling with Marian to Florida. Bob loved the MSU Marching Band and stood proudly when they would play “MSU Shadows.”
Bob was born August 20, 1931 in Chicago Illinois, the son of Nicholas P. Weber, Jr. and Mae Rose Weber (nee Vosmik). He is survived by his fiancée Marian Slentz, South Haven, sisters Mary Ann Setnicky, New Buffalo, MI and Nancy Mendenall, Lexington, South Carolina, sister-in-law Nancy Edgington, daughter Toni (Patrick) Markey , Beulah, MI, sons Harry (Mary) Weber, South Haven, Timothy (Luann) Weber, Mesa, AZ, Michael (Deborah) Weber, Poplar Bluff, MO, Robert Scott (Kelly) Weber, South Haven, MI and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren along with several nephews, nieces and their children. He is preceded in death by his wife Florence (nee Harris), brothers Richard and Gerald Weber, daughter Gail and sons Bruce and Patrick and numerous man’s best friends, his rescue dogs.
A visitation will be held at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home on December 10, 2024 from 11:00 am to 12:45 pm and a funeral mass at St. Basil Catholic Church in South Haven on December 10, 2024 at 1:00 pm with Father Robert Flickinger officiating. Following the service, his ashes will be interned at Arlington Hill Cemetery in Bangor.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Al Van Humane Society, the Bangor Historical Society, St. Basil Catholic Church or Kalamazoo Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum.
To view Robert’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
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