Robert J. Stansberry
December 23, 1983 – November 6, 2019
A service to commemorate Rob’s life will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, c/o the funeral home.
Obituary
Age 35, passed away suddenly on November 6, 2019. Rob was born on December 23, 1983, in Battle Creek, the son of Eugene and Deborah (Odenwald) Stansberry. On June 1, 2012, he married Amber Carroll who survives him. Rob was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed doing things with his family, especially his sons. He was a hard worker and took great pride in a job well done. He was a great friend and will be missed by all who knew him. Besides Amber, he is survived by his sons, Deacon and Drake; his parents, Gene and Deb Stansberry of Portage; siblings, Tracy (Jill) Stanberry of Monroe, Tony (Paula) Stansberry, Amanda West of Kalamazoo; mothers and fathers in law, Robin and Jim Schrump of Kalamazoo and Bobbi and Ron Morgan of Galesburg; grandmother, Opha Stansberry of Tennessee; nieces and nephews, Amber Stansberry, Kellie Cater, Zach Albright, Megan Albright, Hailey Stansberry, Cooper West, Lucy West; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandparents Robert Stansberry, and Ed and Betty Odenwald.
My dearest Rob, What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget. I thank you for being a part of my life. I am forever grateful for the friendship that we created so many years ago. To family and friends of Rob, My heartfelt condolences for your loss. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. All my love, Delia
Our deepest condolences, praying for your family. RIP our sweet angel …Tammy & Paul Brumm-Longden
I didn’t know Robert, but I know his Mom, Dad and Sister. They are wonderful people and my heart breaks for them. May Robert Rest In Peace and May God bless his family.
Gene and Debbie, so sorry for your lost. Rob was so special. We give our condolences.Rob had a smile, that lit up the room. There are no words, too say. God bless. Prayers and hugs.!????????????????????????????????????????????