Robert Irving Raade

Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will be in Hickory Bluff Cemetery in Stevensville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 564 S. Main Street, Suite 200, Ann Arbor, 48104-2870.

A live stream of the funeral service may be seen and online condolences at PikeFH.com.

Bob was born on November 26, 1923, in Chicago, the son of the late Ronald and Mamie (Lonto) Raade. In his early childhood, Bob was raised in the Copper Country, in Gay and then went on to graduate from the Detroit Cass Technical High School.

On October 26, 1946, he married Martha “Marti” Lahti and she preceded him in death on August 17, 2014.

Robert served his country in the US Army Air Corps.

He was the branch manager of the Detroit IBM office and involved in the training and service during the introduction of the electric typewriter.

Bob was an avid golfer and proud of his one and only hole-in-one. He traveled often and took cruises with his family. Bob enjoyed his yard and the art of landscaping.

He was a member, elder, and usher of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Trenton.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald (Janice) Raade of Stevensville, and Robert Raade of Twin Lakes; grandchildren, Kimberly (John) Scouler and Kevin (Jamie) Raade; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Jacob Scouler, Trevor and Mason Raade.

Bob was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Martha.