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Robert Vandeberg Obituary
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eunice Vandeberg, and brother, Gary.
Robert opened Vandeberg Tire in 1974 in Virginia Beach and continued in the tire business until 2018. He enjoyed watching the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, and Iowa Hawkeyes. Robert was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved to laugh and to eat.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Deanna; son, Robert Jr. (Tracy); grandsons, Robert III and Christopher; sister, Joy (Penny) Ulmer; sister-in-law, Lyn; and several beloved nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the Seekers Sunday School Class and their church family at Bonsack Baptist Church.
Graveside Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Rose Cemetery in Mocksville, N.C. A celebration of life will be held in the fall at a later date in Virginia Beach, Va.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bonsack Baptist Church, 4845 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke, VA 24019.
Arrangements by Oakey's Funeral Service - East Chapel, Roanoke, Va., (540) 977-3909.
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Coleen Wolbers Ahlers
May 28, 2023
It surely does not seem that long ago that Bob died. Not very many of the Sheldon Class of 1954 left and wish that Bob could be one of them. Maybe someday we will meet him in Heaven and talk about "old times and fun days" .
Tommy Reich
July 28, 2022
always was a pleasure talking with Mr. Vandeberg he was always kind and took time with his customers met him while at Kempsville Cabinets, sorry to learn about his passing, he is missed
Doug and Debbie Symons
December 22, 2020
We met Robert and De at church in Norfolk. Debbie loved baseball and the Detroit Tigers and learned that Robert's baseball team was the Tigers too! Robert and Debbie would talk baseball and how theycould fix the Tiger team, it was such fun. He called Debbie "Little Tiger" and it made her smile. Robert was a wonderful Christian man and we saw how much he loved the Lord and his dear wife, De; in fact we saw how much they loved each other. Though we just learned of De and her family's great loss, we want to offer our deepest sympathy., We rejoice with you all that Robert is Heaven now and has 20/20 vision! Much love to De.
Doug and Debbie Symons
Earl Perry
June 4, 2020
Bob was a great friend and neighbor in Va Beach. I lived just across the water from him and Dee. Bob was a great friend to everyone that had the pleasure of meeting him.
Coleen Ahlers
June 2, 2020
We always knew him as Bob! One never knew what Bob was thinking as he was quiet but polite. Never heard him speak badly of anyone. May your family find peace and know Bob is with his heavenly father and watching out for all of your from his heavenly place.
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