Robert Karman

Robert G. Karman, age 82, of Kentwood, passed away peacefully at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, after a three-year courageous battle with cancer.  He enjoyed the outdoors with family and friends; golfing, fishing, and working in the yard. Bob proudly served in the Naval Reserves during the Korean War. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Bev, of 59 years; children: raChelle Karman, Craig (Stacy) Karman; grandchildren: Hillary Haviland (Joe), Zachary Karman, and CJ Karman; sisters and brothers-in-law: Jacky (Hal) Pullen, Barbara (Fred) VanderPuy, Dale (Glenda) Bellamy.  Bob will also be missed by several nieces and nephews along with many friends. In honor of Bob, a memorial service will be held on Friday, April 12 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2700 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids, with Rev. Robert Linstrom officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lacks Cancer Center, Faith Hospice-Trillium Woods, or Trinity Lutheran Church.