Robert Lemon

LEMON, ROBERT W. Middleville Robert W. Lemon age 25 of Middleville, Michigan died suddenly Monday, September 2, 2013, as a result of a bicycle/motor vehicle accident in Clearwater, Florida. Rob was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 19, 1987 the son of Patrick and Susan (Johnson) Lemon. He graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School, class of 2006. Rob attended Michigan State University, graduating in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science. Rob was currently employed as a store manager at Ride & Roll Cyclery in Largo, Florida. He was previously employed at Maple Creek - Lutheran Social Services of Michigan in food service and served 5 years in youth ministry at Stony Lake Lutheran Camp. Rob was active in the Lutheran Church Youth Ministry and Barry County 4-H. His ultimate passions were bicycling and horsemanship. He dreamed of one day owning a bicycle shop. Rob is survived by his father and step-mother, Patrick and Corinne Lemon of Charlotte, mother and step-father, Susan and Jon Houseman of Middleville, brothers, Sean (Rebecca) Lemon of Grand Rapids, Daniel Lemon of Lansing and Tim Lemon of Lansing,nephew, Liam Lemon, and girlfriend, Hilary Michalak. Rob was a "one of a kind" young man with a passion for life. He loved the outdoors, loved God, and touched many lives with his spirit and faith. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Memorial contributions may be made to Stony Lake Lutheran Camp, 7898 W. Stony Lake Rd., New Era, MI 49446. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 9, 2013 from 6pm until 8pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Anton presiding. Interment will follow the funeral service at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville, MI. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guestbook or to leave a memory or message for the family.