Bob Swan, 64

Robert Alan Swan, age 64, of Ocala, Florida and a longtime former Sturgis resident, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Legacy House of Ocala in Ocala, Florida.
He was born January 12, 1955 in Sturgis, son of the late Robert T. and Jean Ann (Rasbaugh) Swan.
Bob resided in Ocala since 2017 coming from Sturgis where he was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1973.
On August 13, 1983 he married Brenda Jean Trinklein in Saginaw. She passed away December 18, 2015.
Bob retired from Kroger in Sturgis following 43 years of dedicated service. He also retired from the United States Army/Army National Guard with 23 years of service.
Bob enjoyed watching baseball and westerns, visiting with family and friends, and socializing with any person he met. It was very rare that you would see him without a smile on his face.
He is survived by one daughter: Heather (Michael) Deutsch of Ocala, Florida; two grandsons that he adored: Brendan and Dylan Deutsch of Ocala, Florida; four brothers: Michael David (Sue) Swan of Sturgis, Timothy (Paula) Swan of Burr Oak, James Fredrick (Sandra) Swan of Phoenix, Arizona and Michael (Rachael) Swan of Spring Hill, Florida and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two sisters: Gina Swan and Lisa Swan.
In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 10th at the Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-2331 where a memorial service celebrating the life of Robert Swan will immediately follow the visitation at 2:00 P.M. Sunday. Full military honors will be conferred by Captain John J. Kelley Post #1355 VFW and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Burial of the ashes will take place at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida at a later date.
The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mr. Swan’s memory consider Hospice of Marion County, PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478.
The obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family.