Robert Wheeler Chapin, known as “Bob” W. Chapin, age 94, of L’Anse, Michigan, passed away peacefully Friday, July 01, 2011, at Bayside Village.
Bob was born on February 17, 1917 to Robert Chapin and Edith Chapin of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Coloma High School, in Coloma, MI in 1936. Bob worked as a tool & die maker/welder for General Welding in Detroit, MI; then moved to Los Angeles, CA and later Denver, CO retiring in 1986 he then moved to L’Anse.
He was a communications technical 5 sergeant at World War 2, awarded the purple heart for wounds received in battle, the national defense service medal, the army good conduct medal and a world war 2 victory medal. He was an active member of the L’Anse VFW Post 3897, where he served as the Chaplain and participated in their monthly pasty sales. His hobbies included making signs for the local restaurants and clubs, working crossword puzzles and spending time with friends.
Bob was survived by his sons, Phil (Georgia) Chapin, William “Skip” Chapin, daughters, Jill (Ed) LaTourneau, Karen Chapin, Kathy (Tom) Techau, and many loving grandchildren and great-children.
He was predeceased by his loving wives Hazel Viola Sable-Chapin and Doris Chapin, children Robert Chapin, Jr., Robin Chapin-Cain, Carl “Butch” Chapin, Theodore, Claudette, Marvin, Francis and Linda.
Bob was born on February 17, 1917 to Robert Chapin and Edith Chapin of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Coloma High School, in Coloma, MI in 1936. Bob worked as a tool & die maker/welder for General Welding in Detroit, MI; then moved to Los Angeles, CA and later Denver, CO retiring in 1986 he then moved to L’Anse.
He was a communications technical 5 sergeant at World War 2, awarded the purple heart for wounds received in battle, the national defense service medal, the army good conduct medal and a world war 2 victory medal. He was an active member of the L’Anse VFW Post 3897, where he served as the Chaplain and participated in their monthly pasty sales. His hobbies included making signs for the local restaurants and clubs, working crossword puzzles and spending time with friends.
Bob was survived by his sons, Phil (Georgia) Chapin, William “Skip” Chapin, daughters, Jill (Ed) LaTourneau, Karen Chapin, Kathy (Tom) Techau, and many loving grandchildren and great-children.
He was predeceased by his loving wives Hazel Viola Sable-Chapin and Doris Chapin, children Robert Chapin, Jr., Robin Chapin-Cain, Carl “Butch” Chapin, Theodore, Claudette, Marvin, Francis and Linda.
Robert Wheeler Chapin, known as “Bob” W. Chapin, age 94, of L’Anse, Michigan, passed away peacefully Friday, July 01, 2011, at Bayside Village.
Bob was born on February 17, 1917 to Robert Chapin and Edith Chapin of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Coloma High School, in Coloma, MI in 1936. Bob worked as a tool & die maker/welder for General Welding in Detroit, MI; then moved to Los Angeles, CA and later Denver, CO retiring in 1986 he then moved to L’Anse.
He was a communications technical 5 sergeant at World War 2, awarded the purple heart for wounds received in battle, the national defense service medal, the army good conduct medal and a world war 2 victory medal. He was an active member of the L’Anse VFW Post 3897, where he served as the Chaplain and participated in their monthly pasty sales. His hobbies included making signs for the local restaurants and clubs, working crossword puzzles and spending time with friends.
Bob was survived by his sons, Phil (Georgia) Chapin, William “Skip” Chapin, daughters, Jill (Ed) LaTourneau, Karen Chapin, Kathy (Tom) Techau, and many loving grandchildren and great-children.
He was predeceased by his loving wives Hazel Viola Sable-Chapin and Doris Chapin, children Robert Chapin, Jr., Robin Chapin-Cain, Carl “Butch” Chapin, Theodore, Claudette, Marvin, Francis and Linda.
Bob was born on February 17, 1917 to Robert Chapin and Edith Chapin of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Coloma High School, in Coloma, MI in 1936. Bob worked as a tool & die maker/welder for General Welding in Detroit, MI; then moved to Los Angeles, CA and later Denver, CO retiring in 1986 he then moved to L’Anse.
He was a communications technical 5 sergeant at World War 2, awarded the purple heart for wounds received in battle, the national defense service medal, the army good conduct medal and a world war 2 victory medal. He was an active member of the L’Anse VFW Post 3897, where he served as the Chaplain and participated in their monthly pasty sales. His hobbies included making signs for the local restaurants and clubs, working crossword puzzles and spending time with friends.
Bob was survived by his sons, Phil (Georgia) Chapin, William “Skip” Chapin, daughters, Jill (Ed) LaTourneau, Karen Chapin, Kathy (Tom) Techau, and many loving grandchildren and great-children.
He was predeceased by his loving wives Hazel Viola Sable-Chapin and Doris Chapin, children Robert Chapin, Jr., Robin Chapin-Cain, Carl “Butch” Chapin, Theodore, Claudette, Marvin, Francis and Linda.
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