Robert Alan Knoop Jr.

Robert Alan Knoop Jr (Bob), of Linden, MI, was born July 4th, 1957 to Robert & Joyce (nee Woolsey) Knoop in Dearborn, MI. 

He passed on November 2nd, 2024 at Corewell Hospital in Dearborn. Bob was a graduate of Dearborn High School, Jackson Community College and Northwood University. After graduation Bob obtained his realtors license and began selling properties along with guiding hunting and fishing expeditions around the world. He co-owned In Season Adventures. He also coached baseball for several high schools including St. Hedwig, whom he coached to a Catholic League Championship and coached Jackson Community College to a state title. He also was a Major League Scout for the Kansas City Royals.

Bob married the love of his life, Ann ImOberstag, on January 15, 1983 also in Dearborn. Together, they had two children: Chelsea and RJ. Bob immensely enjoyed traveling this country watching his two kids play baseball, hockey, dance, and show horses. After semi-retirement, Bob's true calling, philanthropy, took center stage. He was a founding member of the PATH foundation, aimed at bringing those less fortunate out into the wilderness and learning the beauty of conservation. He also helped found the Megan's Dreams foundation which gave scholarships to Michigan State University veterinarian students, in memory of his high school classmate. Bob spent as much time as possible in the outdoors, hunting, fishing and teaching the younger generations to do the same. If he wasn't outside, you would find him playing card games, mainly cribbage, with his family or others he considered to be "his kids".

He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Alan Knoop, and his in laws, Irving and Frances (Bryant) ImOberstag. He is survived by his mother Joyce Knoop, his wife, Ann (ImOberstag), daughter Chelsea Knoop Harper (Jeremy), son Robert James Knoop (Savannah), Grandchildren, Payne Harper, Chloe Harper, Quinn Harper, and Hattie Knoop, sister Nance (Knoop) Clark, along with a long list of sister and brother in laws, nieces, and nephews. A Celebration of Life will happen sometime in December, and more information will follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the PATH foundation in Bob's name, 9468 N. Eston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48348 or www.passingalongtheheritage.com

A Celebration of Life will be held for Bob on Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 12:00-4:00pm located at Park Place Caterers 23400 Park St, Dearborn, MI 48124.