Robert T. Prodinger

Robert T. Prodinger Lansing We lovingly remember our father and friend Robert T. Prodinger who passed away and returned to the Lord on the morning of August 30, 2010. Bob was born in Portland, Oregon on May 10, 1920 and lived a full and active life until just past his 90th birthday. He attended the University of Oregon where he majored in Horticulture and Business. He continued his love of all things Oregon until his last day. Bob served in World War II as an artillery trainer and was honorably discharged from the United States Army as a First Lieutenant. He received the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Metal during his service. His professional career began at Oldsmobile at the Portland Service Center and continued to its headquarters here in Lansing, MI. He retired in 1983. Bob married his love, Hazel, in 1961 and were together until her passing in 2000. They taught us all how to love. They were both devoted to St. Gerard Church and its membersmany of whom were their dear friends. Bob continued his love of golf, cards, gardening, and spending time with dear friends and family. His greatest legacy is the love for his family. He was a very involved parent and grandparent. Surviving are his daughter, Elizabeth (Brian) Bauer; son, Robert J. (girlfriend, Wendy and sons, Jay and Ben); granddaughter, Rachel Bauer: dear friend, Evelyn Seymour. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at St. Gerard Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Pieter van Rooyen as Celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, with Military Honors provided by the VFW Post #701. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Delta Chapel, where a Scripture service will be held at 6:30 p.m. For those wishing, memorial contributions may be made to the Burcham Hill Foundation in memory of Robert Prodinger. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.palmerbush.com.