Robert Edward MOYLE

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Obituary

"Crystal Falls:
Robert Edward Moyle, 91, passed away Monday, January 2, 2006, at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born May 8, 1914, in Republic, Michigan, the first child (of five) to the late George Edward and Irene Emelia (Beauchamp) Moyle. Robert was raised in Iron River, Michigan graduating from Iron River High School in 1931. Robert was married to Helen Grace McKernan on August 18, 1934 in New Buffalo, Michigan. He and his new bride moved to Chicago, Illinois where he worked in the stock yards and also the WPA in 1934. They moved to Three Rivers, Michigan in 1941 where he worked for B. Titta Distributors and his lifetime friend Mike Marietta. He worked for Boeschenstein Motor Sales and Roys Motor Sales for many years in Three Rivers and made lifetime friends with Chick Boeschenstein and Roy Englebrecht. He was appointed Postmaster of the Mendon Post Office in 1966 and held that position for two years. He was a rural carrier for the Mendon Post Office from 1968 until he retired in 1981.
Robert loved fishing, hunting, playing cards, visiting the old UP and traveling to Florida with his travel trailer. He was a lifetime member of the Three Rivers Elks Club BPOE and president of the Eagles Club of Three Rivers in 1947. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Three Rivers and most recently attended St. Edwards Catholic Church in Mendon, Michigan.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents George E. and Irene E. Moyle, his wife Helen Grace of 61 years, brothers Charles Stanley Moyle, Warren Pershing Moyle, and George Sheldon Moyle, two granddaughters Millicent and Karen Lynn (deceased daughters of his son Robert Patrick), and his special friend Maggie Peterson of Iron River, Michigan.
Surviving are his four children: Robert P. (Julita) Moyle of Sparks, Nevada, Kathleen H. (David) Kauffman of Mendon, Michigan, Glen E. (Priscilla) Moyle of Sparks, Nevada, Mary E. (Steve) Beimer of Englewood, Florida, nine grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, sister Hazel Irene Nyquist of St. Louis Mo, many nieces, nephews , cousins and friends.
Robert will be laid to rest beside his wife Helen in the South Park Cemetery on Darr Road, Mendon, Michigan...." ³

   Marriage Information:

Robert married Helen Grace McKERNAN, daughter of Patrick McKERNAN and Ada BROOKS, on 18 Aug 1934 in New Buffalo, Berrien, MI, USA. (Helen Grace McKERNAN was born on 27 Sep 1911 in Crystal Falls, Iron, MI, USA ¹, died on 21 Dec 1995 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, USA ^{1 4} and was buried in South Park Cemetery, Parkville, St. Joseph, MI, USA ⁵.)