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Bob provided tge best lawn service ever. Such a fine man.
John faher
August 23, 2025 | Benton Harbor, MI | Friend
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Robert Reed Zavada
Aug 29, 1954 - Apr 14, 2025
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Please accept my family´s condolences Gail.
Mark Pica
April 23, 2025 | Other
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Bob was a very good friend, we grew up together in the same neighborhood, went to school together and continued our friendship through the following years, I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers to Gail, Adele and Dennis and Bob´s family. Love, Millie B.
Millie Biers
April 21, 2025
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My deepest sympathy Adele to you and your family in the loss of your Dad ❤
Janet Scheffers
April 20, 2025 | Kalamazoo, MI
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Bob was a wonderful person and ran a great lawn service working for us for years. We´ve been thinking about him and extend condolences to family and his friends. John and Jo Faher in Benton Harbor MI
John and Jonelen Faher
April 19, 2025 | Friend
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You have my deepest thoughts, prayers and sympathy at this time. Bob was a very nice guy and he was in my class in school.
Jeanne Lenz
April 19, 2025 | Brethren, MI | Classmate
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Gail and family. I am so very sorry for your loss. Many memories of him living across the road on good ole Pine Creek Road. He would walk over often to visit and he loved my girls. Prayers up for all. Sandy
Sandy Mezeske
April 18, 2025 | Other
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Obituary
Robert's Obituary
Robert R. Zavada age 70, of Manistee, Michigan, died Monday evening, April 14, 2025 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on August 29, 1954 in Traverse City, Michigan and was the son of the late Ray J. and Donna M. (Archer) Zavada. Bob married Gail A. Gauthier, on July 21, 1979 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Onekama, Michigan. Bob was owner and operator of Double R Lawn Service for thirty-six years.
He is survived by his wife Gail A. Zavada of Manistee, MI, his daughter, Adele Zavada and his son and daughter in-law, Dennis and Jelena Zavada all of Kalamazoo, MI, two sisters and brother’s in-law, Suzie and Chip Campbell of Cadillac, MI, and Sandi and Randy Edens of Manistee, MI, his brother and sister in-law, Ray and Cindy Zavada of Fenton, MI, his sister in-law, Patti Janowiak of Manistee, MI, two brother’s in-law LaVerne Gauthier and Christopher Gauthier both of Manistee, MI, his close friends, John Nyrkkanen of Kaleva, MI, Darryl Kott and Millicent Biers both of Manistee, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Donna (Archer) Zavada, his infant brother Richard Zavada, his father in-law and mother in-law, Bernard and Daisy Gauthier, two brother’s in-law, Dennis Gauthier and Bruce Janowiak, and his close friends Karl Waitner and Ron Sutter.
According to Bob’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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