Robert Taylor

Robert Allen Taylor, age 71, of Hastings, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born on October 30, 1948, in Grand Rapids, to the late Bertrand & Lillie (Waggoner) Taylor. Bob graduated from Union High School where he was a member of the ROTC. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea and Germany. He worked as a TV Repairman for his parents at B & L Televion, was an electrician for Mollars, Sackner Products and Progressive Blast. Bob enjoyed riding motorcycles, bowling, was a member of the West Michigan Modelers Association, golfed in the St. James Couples Golf League and the Television Dealers Association Golf League. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Mercer; siblings, Ron, Russ, Barb Newsom, Terri (Ken) Miller and Sandy Gottschalk; many aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. Visitation is from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Avenue S.E. at 36th Street (one block west of Eastern Avenue), Grand Rapids, where funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm. Interment will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 27, at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery with full military honors. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, MI, exclusive providers of Veterans Funeral Care. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert Taylor, please visit our flower store.