1919
Robert
2011
Robert P. Locke
March 29, 1919 — July 28, 2011
LOCKE, Robert P.
Of Appleton, WI
Formerly of Kalamazoo Robert Paul Locke, age 92, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2011. He was born on March 29, 1919 in Oak Park, IL; son of the late Rubin "Fred" and Pansy Philips Locke. Robert was a Veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Chicago. During his career, Robert was President of Lockshore Farms, GoldenLocks Ice Cream and The Gift Loft, all in Kalamazoo. He was an accomplished Artist in his retirement. He is lovingly survived by his three children, Stephen Deborah Locke of Grand Rapids; Margaret Locke of Seattle, Washington; Catherine Locke of Neenah, Wisconsin; four grandchildren, Amanda Jeff Abar, Joseph Locke, Robert Yazicioglu and Stephen Yazicioglu; three great-grandchildren, Emmett, Lily and Vivian Abar. A memorial service with military honors will be held 11:00 am on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Langeland Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo; Robert's family will receive family and friends at the funeral home on Monday, from 10 am until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kalamazoo Institute of Art, 314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
Of Appleton, WI
Formerly of Kalamazoo Robert Paul Locke, age 92, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2011. He was born on March 29, 1919 in Oak Park, IL; son of the late Rubin "Fred" and Pansy Philips Locke. Robert was a Veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Chicago. During his career, Robert was President of Lockshore Farms, GoldenLocks Ice Cream and The Gift Loft, all in Kalamazoo. He was an accomplished Artist in his retirement. He is lovingly survived by his three children, Stephen Deborah Locke of Grand Rapids; Margaret Locke of Seattle, Washington; Catherine Locke of Neenah, Wisconsin; four grandchildren, Amanda Jeff Abar, Joseph Locke, Robert Yazicioglu and Stephen Yazicioglu; three great-grandchildren, Emmett, Lily and Vivian Abar. A memorial service with military honors will be held 11:00 am on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Langeland Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo; Robert's family will receive family and friends at the funeral home on Monday, from 10 am until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kalamazoo Institute of Art, 314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
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