Robert
Robert Raycraft
Robert L. Raycraft of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at his home. Mr. Raycraft was born August 7, 1925 in Alma, MI to George and Hallie (Cline) Raycraft. During WWII he served his country in the Army Air Force.
Robert graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy. He was employed with The Upjohn Company for 21 years, retiring in 1977 and was a winner of the W.E. Upjohn Award that year. After his retirement, he enjoyed farming, golfing and wintering in FL. Robert was a member of the Westwood Church of God and had a love of God and of family.
On August 17, 1947 in Pleasant Valley, MI he married the former Muriel Michael who survives. Also surviving are 2 children and their spouses Cindra (William) Walters of Battle Creek, MI and Mark (Jeri) Raycraft of Stevensville, MI; 5 grandchildren, Kenneth (Lorien) Dyke, Laine Raycraft, Lauren Raycraft, Caroline Turek, Stephanie Turek; 2 great grandchildren, Samuel and Maxwell Dyke; a sister, Gaila Sipe of Lansing; a sister-in-law, MaryAnn Raycraft of S. Carolina; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Raycraft; a brother, Thomas Raycraft; and a grandson, Matthew Dyke.
Friends may meet with his family from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at the
Westwood Church of God
, 811 Gorham Lane, Kalamazoo, MI, Pastor Thomas Tufts, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Alamo Center Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Robert may be made to the
Westwood Church of God
or the
American Cancer Society
.
Messages of condolence may be left at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
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Jenise Rochon
November 7, 2011 at 8:18 am
Mark and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you…
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Andy Zuber
November 7, 2011 at 9:57 am
Mark,
Sympathy on the loss of your father. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
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Cheryl Jordan
November 7, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Dear Mickie and family,
Bob was one of the brightest spots in my years at the Westwood Church of God. What a sincere, joyful presence he was! I know he is rejoicing and singing with the best choir ever now in heaven. I feel so blessed to have known such a wonderful man. I will remember your family in my prayers during this time of loss.
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Bob & Deb DeVries
November 8, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Mark, Jeri and Family
Our hearts go out to you and your family in the loss of your dear loved one. May you find comfort in the cherished memories he made, and the strength you need among friends. Thinking of you in our prayers always.
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Ed & Carol Ervin
November 8, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Dear Raycraft Family,
The foundation and strength of your family will provide many wonderful memories and thoughts of Bob as a husband, father, and friend. It has been our experience that the greater the love for someone the greater the grief for their loss. As you all know from your life’s experiences, the grief will pass and the loving memories will remain.
I first met Bob when I joined The Upjohn Company as a salesman. Bob was extremely encouraging, helpful and supportive to everyone. We regret that we will be unable to attend the visitation this evening, but, we are sure there will be a large number of people who will come to comfort your family and praise Bob. I cannot think of a more honest, loving, and giving man that I have ever met. We were never close, but, as you know, just seeing him made you smile and think kind thoughts.
May you soon be able to do nothing but smile when you think of your husband, brother, father, and friend.
Ed and Carol Ervin
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Baynard & Leigh Simons
November 8, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Mark, Jeri & girls,
I have been thinking about you today. Love you all.
Reply
Kimberly Conklin- Cudlitz
November 8, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Our thoughts and prayers go across the miles from Maine to you and your family.
Kimberly (Conklin), Carl, Nikolai and Kajsa Culdlitz
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Mike And Cathy MacKenzie
November 8, 2011 at 7:50 pm
Mark and Jeri,
We are thinking of you and will keep you in our prayers.
Mike and Cathy MacKenzie
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Phil and Terri Larsen
November 9, 2011 at 7:50 am
Mark and Jeri
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Reply
Gregory Kent
November 9, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Mark abd Jerri
People always say sorry for your loss—I say never fill sorry, but
rather it’s time to celebrete you father’s wonderful and caring life
he lived.
Gregory
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Al & Claudia Newcomg
November 9, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Mickie, so glad we got to see you & Bob at church in July. What a blessing you both (and Gus) were to us when we lived in Michigan. My favorite memories are of Sunday mornings with the Raycrafts in their pew and Tim in his chair. Observing the loving, patient care of Bob making sure Tim was comfortable before worship showed on Bob’s face. I miss my hugs from you & Bob and my kisses with Tim. You two showed us all that love for each other and parenting is for a lifetime. I love you. Claudia
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Michael Parrett
November 11, 2011 at 12:22 am
Mickie, Mark, and Raycraft Family:
We are sorry for your loss. Bob was a kind and generous man and I’m sure you miss him. Hopefully you will remember him by all the good times that you shared.
Michael and Barbara Parrett
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Randy Pullins
November 11, 2011 at 10:24 am
Mrs. Raycraft, Cindy, Mark and the Raycraft family:
I am very sorry for your loss. Mr. Raycraft was was one of the guys that exemplified the “greatest generation”. A stable and solid family man who loved his family and I know you will miss him. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Randy and Barbara Pullins
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Robert graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy. He was employed with The Upjohn Company for 21 years, retiring in 1977 and was a winner of the W.E. Upjohn Award that year. After his retirement, he enjoyed farming, golfing and wintering in FL. Robert was a member of the Westwood Church of God and had a love of God and of family.
On August 17, 1947 in Pleasant Valley, MI he married the former Muriel Michael who survives. Also surviving are 2 children and their spouses Cindra (William) Walters of Battle Creek, MI and Mark (Jeri) Raycraft of Stevensville, MI; 5 grandchildren, Kenneth (Lorien) Dyke, Laine Raycraft, Lauren Raycraft, Caroline Turek, Stephanie Turek; 2 great grandchildren, Samuel and Maxwell Dyke; a sister, Gaila Sipe of Lansing; a sister-in-law, MaryAnn Raycraft of S. Carolina; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Raycraft; a brother, Thomas Raycraft; and a grandson, Matthew Dyke.
Friends may meet with his family from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at the
Westwood Church of God
, 811 Gorham Lane, Kalamazoo, MI, Pastor Thomas Tufts, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Alamo Center Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Robert may be made to the
Westwood Church of God
or the
American Cancer Society
.
Messages of condolence may be left at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
Offer Condolence for the family of Robert Raycraft
Condolence Messages
Jenise Rochon
November 7, 2011 at 8:18 am
Mark and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you…
Reply
Andy Zuber
November 7, 2011 at 9:57 am
Mark,
Sympathy on the loss of your father. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Reply
Cheryl Jordan
November 7, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Dear Mickie and family,
Bob was one of the brightest spots in my years at the Westwood Church of God. What a sincere, joyful presence he was! I know he is rejoicing and singing with the best choir ever now in heaven. I feel so blessed to have known such a wonderful man. I will remember your family in my prayers during this time of loss.
Reply
Bob & Deb DeVries
November 8, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Mark, Jeri and Family
Our hearts go out to you and your family in the loss of your dear loved one. May you find comfort in the cherished memories he made, and the strength you need among friends. Thinking of you in our prayers always.
Reply
Ed & Carol Ervin
November 8, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Dear Raycraft Family,
The foundation and strength of your family will provide many wonderful memories and thoughts of Bob as a husband, father, and friend. It has been our experience that the greater the love for someone the greater the grief for their loss. As you all know from your life’s experiences, the grief will pass and the loving memories will remain.
I first met Bob when I joined The Upjohn Company as a salesman. Bob was extremely encouraging, helpful and supportive to everyone. We regret that we will be unable to attend the visitation this evening, but, we are sure there will be a large number of people who will come to comfort your family and praise Bob. I cannot think of a more honest, loving, and giving man that I have ever met. We were never close, but, as you know, just seeing him made you smile and think kind thoughts.
May you soon be able to do nothing but smile when you think of your husband, brother, father, and friend.
Ed and Carol Ervin
Reply
Baynard & Leigh Simons
November 8, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Mark, Jeri & girls,
I have been thinking about you today. Love you all.
Reply
Kimberly Conklin- Cudlitz
November 8, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Our thoughts and prayers go across the miles from Maine to you and your family.
Kimberly (Conklin), Carl, Nikolai and Kajsa Culdlitz
Reply
Mike And Cathy MacKenzie
November 8, 2011 at 7:50 pm
Mark and Jeri,
We are thinking of you and will keep you in our prayers.
Mike and Cathy MacKenzie
Reply
Phil and Terri Larsen
November 9, 2011 at 7:50 am
Mark and Jeri
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Reply
Gregory Kent
November 9, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Mark abd Jerri
People always say sorry for your loss—I say never fill sorry, but
rather it’s time to celebrete you father’s wonderful and caring life
he lived.
Gregory
Reply
Al & Claudia Newcomg
November 9, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Mickie, so glad we got to see you & Bob at church in July. What a blessing you both (and Gus) were to us when we lived in Michigan. My favorite memories are of Sunday mornings with the Raycrafts in their pew and Tim in his chair. Observing the loving, patient care of Bob making sure Tim was comfortable before worship showed on Bob’s face. I miss my hugs from you & Bob and my kisses with Tim. You two showed us all that love for each other and parenting is for a lifetime. I love you. Claudia
Reply
Michael Parrett
November 11, 2011 at 12:22 am
Mickie, Mark, and Raycraft Family:
We are sorry for your loss. Bob was a kind and generous man and I’m sure you miss him. Hopefully you will remember him by all the good times that you shared.
Michael and Barbara Parrett
Reply
Randy Pullins
November 11, 2011 at 10:24 am
Mrs. Raycraft, Cindy, Mark and the Raycraft family:
I am very sorry for your loss. Mr. Raycraft was was one of the guys that exemplified the “greatest generation”. A stable and solid family man who loved his family and I know you will miss him. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Randy and Barbara Pullins
Reply
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