Robert F. Sting Sr.

Sting passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 at Brian's House with his family at his side. Age 81 years. He was born August 14, 1928 in Harbor Beach and has resided in this area most of his life. Bob was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic and it's Ushers Club for forty four years and a member of the American Legion Harding-Olk-Caraidge post 18. He was a past member of the Caro Lions Club and a past member of the Bay City Kiwanis Club. In his earlier years he was a plumbing estimator and then began his career with Sherwin Williams Co. and retired as a store manager after thirty five years of services. After his retirement Bob was reemployed at Heinz Reality as a realtor for seven years. Bob served with the United States Navy during WW II.He is survived by his wife of 60 years the former Gweneth (Gwen) A. Gale whom he married on May 28, 1949 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Saginaw by Msgr. Bolton. Bob is also survived by six children; Sandra and Richard Jacobs, Robert and Sandra Sting, Colleen and John Mauch, Patricia and Kevin Kilborn, James and Shelley Sting and Cherie and Steve Smith, eighteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; Arthur and Mary (Kipper) Sting, one sister; Beatrice McCrea and two brothers; LeRoy and Donald Sting.The Funeral Liturgy will take place Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 2956 E. N. Union Road Bay City. Celebrant will be Rev. Fr. Robert J. Meissner under the auspices of the Bay County Veterans Council and private Inurnment will take place in Calvary Mausoleum in Kawkawlin. Friends may call at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. Monday from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Vigil for the Deceased will take place Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Members of the American Legion Post 18 will meet at the funeral home Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. for a memorial service. Mr. Sting will be taken to the church on Tuesday to lie in state from 9:00 a.m. and until the time of services. Memorial cards for the Wishes of the Family will be available. www.gephartfuneralhome.comGephart Funeral Home, Inc.201 W. Midland St.Bay City, Michigan 48706989-686-2291