Robert (Bob) Lee Prus " Whitey"

Robert (Bob) Lee Prus, “Whitey”, age 82, entered heaven’s gates peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with several illnesses on Thursday November 22, 2018. Bob was born on March 10, 1936 in Grand Rapids, MI. Bob graduated from Union High School in 1954 and worked for General Motors before serving in the US Army during the Korean War. He then joined the Grand Rapids Fire Department in 1961 and retired in 1993 after 32 years as an equipment operator. Bob was a member of Saint Ladislaus Society where he made lifelong friends. He was an avid golfer, bowler, sudoku and crossword genius. Bob will be remembered by West-Siders for his extraordinary cooking, Wizard of Oz themed Christmas tree, and card playing abilities (especially cribbage). He was a dedicated member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, serving on the finance committee to volunteering at the school, and his contribution of his homemade German potato salad for the church’s annual festivals. He had remarkable loving relationships with his four granddaughters whom he absolutely adored. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Bertha (Paslosta) Prus and his brothers Richard and James. He will be deeply missed by his loving and dedicated wife of 61 years Maureen (Hess); children Thomas (Amy) Prus and Mary (Jeff) Feldman; grandchildren Molly (Jake) Kwiatkowski, Ali (Ryan) Rose, Emily (Jonathon) Warren, and Meg (Nick) Feldman; great-grandson Robert Kwiatkowski; brothers Ken (Maryellin) and Don (Marilyn), along with several nieces and nephews. Bob had meaningful friendships, including those with Carl (Mary Ann) Paganelli and Frank (Janice) Maggini, dating back to first grade at Sacred Heart Catholic School. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday November 26 at 11:00 AM at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, 423 First St. NW, where he will repose one hour prior to Mass. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday November 25 from 1 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at Arsulowicz Brothers Remembrance Mortuary, 3525 Remembrance Rd NW. The family is forever grateful for the wonderful care given by Mercy Health 3 Lacks, Marywood, and The Sanctuary at St. Mary’s.

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Robert (Bob) Lee Prus " Whitey"

March 10, 1936 - November 22, 2018