Robert E. Glassman

GLASSMAN, Robert E.
Schoolcraft, Michigan Robert E. Glassman died Friday, April 18, 2008. Bob was born July 13, 1942 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Earl and Esther Timm Glassman. He graduated from St. Augustine High School, served in the US Army, received a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Western Michigan University, and retired from The Upjohn Company in 1994 after 32 years of service. Bob had a great love and passion for wildlife and the outdoors. At a young age his father introduced him to fishing and hunting which became a life long avocation. Except during military service, he did not miss opening day of trout fishing or deer hunting season. Bob took great joy in passing along his passion for the outdoors to young people, especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl L. Glassman; father-in-law, Gene Downs and brother-in-law, Butch Downs. Surviving is his wife, Linda; Bob and Linda started their life together in 1978 and were married October 26, 1990 in Oahu, Hawaii. Also surviving are; two children, Todd Marguerite Glassman of Greenville, SC and Tanya Rob McCabe of Moorpark, CA; three grandchildren, Austin Glassman and Ashley and Autumn McCabe; mother, Esther Bill Glassman-Wilson; two brothers, Richard Kathleen Glassman and James Betty Glassman; step-brother, Bill R. Wilson Rhonda; mother-in-law, Shirley Downs; brother and sister-in-laws, Greg Tonya Downs, David Ruth Downs, and Jim Linda Downs and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A service to honor Bob's life will be held 11:00 AM Friday May 2, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Schmidt officiating. Internment with full military honors will follow at Grand Prairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital or a charity of choice. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave., Portage. www.langelands.com 343-1508