Robert Alspaugh

Robert “Bob” Alspaugh, age 96, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Bob proudly served as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He enjoyed spending time on Lake Michigan at his cottage, sailing his catamaran and crewing on the Scrappy in both off-shore and the Chicago-to-Mackinac races. He had a great sense of humor, an unmatched vocabulary and was never without a good book. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Alspaugh; son, Steve Alspaugh; and son-in-law, Dean Boeve. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Doug (Dianne) Alspaugh, Virginia Boeve, Tom (Marty) Alspaugh; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren all of whom he adored and swore were the best-looking, smartest people you’ll ever meet. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Relatives and friends may meet the family on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation.