1924
Robert
2015
Robert M. Goldacker
July 19, 1924 — November 28, 2015
GOLDACKER, Robert M.
Portage, MI
"Mr. G", beloved husband, father, grandfather and patriot passed away November 28, 2015. He was born on July 19, 1924 in Ann Arbor, the son of the late Max and Maybelle (Spencer) Goldacker. Bob was a United States Army Ranger and veteran of the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France. He retired as the general manager of Jacobson's after 36 years. Bob married Carolyn Mantas in 1974 and together they operated Goldacker Custom License Plates and Toys. He was a former president of the Downtown Kalamazoo Association, past president of DECCA Education, and also served on the Portage and Nazareth College school boards. He will be missed by his wife of 41 years; his children: Rob (Donna) Goldacker of Portage; Matthew Goldacker of Portage; Fred (Paula) Mantas of Twin Lakes, WI; Teddy (June) Mantas of Ringwood, N.J.; Cathy (Tom) McCormick of Schoolcraft; and Jimmy Mantas of Kalamazoo; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sister, Henrietta (Richard) Anderson of Wisconsin; and brother-in-law, Calvin (Rosemary) Conley of Marshall. Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Audrey Goldacker; and his siblings, Max Goldacker, Jr., Elsa Witter, and Betty Koelher. A funeral service is planned for Monday, at 11:00 AM, at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E Centre Ave. Friends may visit from 10-11 AM. Interment with full military honors will be conducted at 1:30 pm at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Portage V.F.W. or to the V.A. Hospital of Battle Creek.
**CHARITIES**
In lieu of flowers:
Portage V.F.W. Post #1527
1920 E. Kilgore Rd.
Portage, MI 49002
VA Hospital of Battle Creek
5500 Armstrong Rd.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
411 East Centre Ave
Portage, MI, US, 49002
411 East Centre Ave
Portage, MI, US, 49002
15501 Dickman Rd.
Augusta, MI, US, 49012
Portage, MI
"Mr. G", beloved husband, father, grandfather and patriot passed away November 28, 2015. He was born on July 19, 1924 in Ann Arbor, the son of the late Max and Maybelle (Spencer) Goldacker. Bob was a United States Army Ranger and veteran of the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France. He retired as the general manager of Jacobson's after 36 years. Bob married Carolyn Mantas in 1974 and together they operated Goldacker Custom License Plates and Toys. He was a former president of the Downtown Kalamazoo Association, past president of DECCA Education, and also served on the Portage and Nazareth College school boards. He will be missed by his wife of 41 years; his children: Rob (Donna) Goldacker of Portage; Matthew Goldacker of Portage; Fred (Paula) Mantas of Twin Lakes, WI; Teddy (June) Mantas of Ringwood, N.J.; Cathy (Tom) McCormick of Schoolcraft; and Jimmy Mantas of Kalamazoo; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sister, Henrietta (Richard) Anderson of Wisconsin; and brother-in-law, Calvin (Rosemary) Conley of Marshall. Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Audrey Goldacker; and his siblings, Max Goldacker, Jr., Elsa Witter, and Betty Koelher. A funeral service is planned for Monday, at 11:00 AM, at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E Centre Ave. Friends may visit from 10-11 AM. Interment with full military honors will be conducted at 1:30 pm at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Portage V.F.W. or to the V.A. Hospital of Battle Creek.
**CHARITIES**
In lieu of flowers:
Portage V.F.W. Post #1527
1920 E. Kilgore Rd.
Portage, MI 49002
VA Hospital of Battle Creek
5500 Armstrong Rd.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Visitation
DEC 7. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Portage Chapel411 East Centre Ave
Portage, MI, US, 49002
Service
DEC 7. 11:00 AM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Portage Chapel411 East Centre Ave
Portage, MI, US, 49002
Interment
DEC 7. 01:30 PM
Ft. Custer National Cemetery15501 Dickman Rd.
Augusta, MI, US, 49012
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