Robert Forrest "Bob" Schwalm

Robert Forrest "Bob" Schwalm Battle Creek Robert Forrest "Bob" Schwalm, 80, of Battle Creek, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at his home with his family by his side. He was born June 9, 1928 in Battle Creek to Henry S. and Helen J. (Clark) Schwalm. He married the former Maxine Shaughnessy on September 21, 1985, she survives him. Bob was a 1945 graduate of Lakeview High School. He had been employed at Duplex Printing Press Co., Eaton Manufacturing and was last employed by the Kellogg Company for 33½years retiring in 1987 as a maintenance foreman. Bob was very active in scouting, serving with Boy Scout Troop #32 for 30 years as Cubmaster, Asst. Scout Master and participated in leadership training and was on the Eagle Scout board of review. Bob enjoyed spending time at his cabin on the Manistee River and loved the outdoors, fly fishing, hunting, hiking, golf, gardening and he enjoyed canning, especially jellies. Bob was an American Red Cross instructor in swimming and lifesaving. He was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club and the Loyal Order of the Moose. He was previously married to the former Margaret A. (Smith) Fitch. Bob is survived by his wife Maxine and children Carol (Gordon) Casey of Hastings and Margaret A. (Michael) Bradley of Estero, Florida. He also leaves his stepchildren Michelle (John) Marshall of Plainwell, Norman (Sharon) Shaughnessy of Grand Rapids, Mark Shaughnessy of Kansas City, MO, twelve grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, and brother Henry R. "Ray" (Doris) Schwalm of Damascus, Maryland. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and son Robert M. Schwalm in 2006. The family will receive friends at Royal Funeral Home on Friday, June 27, 2008 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Good Samaritan Hospice Care.