Robert B. Chouinard
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Robert “Bob” Bernard Chouinard, 84, formerly of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2014, surrounded by his family.
Bob was born on Oct. 18, 1929, in Suttons Bay, to the late Lawrence and Arvilla (Couturier) Chouinard. He was married to Janet Kratochvil on May 29, 1994, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Traverse City. She survives him.
Bob served in the USCG and retired as an ENC in 1961.
He was a business owner and mechanic until his retirement in 1994.
Bob was an active athlete, enjoying golf and softball, playing starting catcher just weeks before his passing. He also loved flying and was a pilot.
Bob enjoyed all forms of dancing and music, square dancing for many years and playing the guitar and organ. Most of all Bob loved people and enjoyed the company of friends and family.
Surviving are his wife, Janet; seven sons and eight daughters, Robert Chouinard, Harold (Sue) Chouinard, Sharon (Kurt) Dost, Sandra (Bob) Bryck, Rodney (Linda) Chouinard, Christina (Rick) Helferich, Dwayne Chouinard, Dwight Chouinard, Lorraine Chouinard, Emil (Tonya) Chouinard, Brett (Brenda) Chouinard, Karen (Bill) Youker, Linda (Jerry) Schulteiss, Kathy Kenny and Mary (John) Rollert; 39 grandchildren; and 64 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Barbara (Loren) Fewins and Cecilia (Robert) Wise.
Bob was preceded in death by two spouses, Gladys and Marie; four brothers and a sister, Lawrence, Lee, James, John and Yvonne; and grandson, Ryan.
A funeral Mass will be held at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 630 W. Silver Lake Road, Traverse City. The Rev. Fr. Greg McCallum will officiate. Friends are welcome to visit with Bob’s family at the church Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may consider memorials to the Right to Life or Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, Fla.
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