Robert Rachow Obituary
Robert was born in Flint, Michigan on July 4, 1939, the son of Maurice and Theral (Walsworth) Rachow. He married Corrine Skelly on February 7, 1959, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. After 60 years of marriage, she preceded him in death on January 3, 2020. Robert was a hard worker, owning several of his own business and a developer for a subdivision. He was an avid hunter and loved to fish in his pond with his grandchildren.
Robert is survived by his daughters, Kathleen and husband Anthony Alison, Denise Riley, Marilyn Cole; son, Mark Rachow; grandchildren, Christen, Robert, Lauren, Nicholas, Colin, Braden; sisters, MaryLou Sontag, Marlene Sample, Maxine Rachow; and half-brother, Maurice Rachow, Jr. He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew D. Rachow; brother, Gerald Rachow; and sister, Patricia Rachow Little.
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