Robert Allen Elston

Robert Allen Elston, 81, of Melvin, left this earth to meet our savior, Jesus, on January 2, 2026, with his wife at his bedside.
He was born April 28, 1944, in Yale, Michigan to the late Allen and Sophia (Wolf) Elston. Bob lived and worked in Port Huron for many years, but his heart was to farm with his dad. He married his former wife Linda Wehrwein, and they had 3 children. He married Nancy Kosek on April 16, 1988, and they became a blended family with 7 children. He farmed until 2 months before his death and often commented that others have hobbies and his was farming. Bob and Nancy spent many summers and fall camping with their children in Michigan. During winter they traveled to visit family and friends in Florida and Georgia.
Bob served in the Army National Guard. He collected farm tractors, milk bottles, clocks with dairy advertising, old wooden clocks, and enjoyed shopping in Antique shops and most of all he loved his family. Bob also was a private pilot
Bob is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Patrick, Leanne (Scott) Haken, Kimberly (Andy) Kasper, Michael, Barbara, David (Jeni) and Daniel (Tracy) Kosek; grandchildren, Jacob and Olivia Haken, Dezaray Elston, Matthew (Venessa), Kyle Bower, Britiney (Jay), Amber (Kyle), Preston (Heidi) and Sabrina Kosek, Jessica, Peyton and Shelby; 12 great-grandchildren with one baby boy coming in March; his brother-in-law, Louie Bennett and many cousins.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, in-laws, Harold and Loretta Gentile; sister-in-law, Pattie Gentile and four cousins.
The family honors the memory of Bob and invites you to visit and share memories Friday, January 9, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kaatz Funeral Directors, Yale. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Missionary Church in Roseberg. Pastor Ken Modlin will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to Bethel Missionary Church or Marlette Hospice.