Robert Eldridge

Robert F. Eldridge, age 96, died November 7, 2011. Born on September 6, 1915 in Breckenridge, MI, the son of Fred and Clara Eldridge (Miller). Robert was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fowler, Michigan and Trinity Lutheran Church in Bay City, MI. He was married to the late Bertha Marie Tiedt in May 1943 in Fowler, MI.

Robert and Bertha had five sons, Robert (Sherrie) Eldridge of Fishers, IN, the late Douglas Eldridge, William (Barbara) Eldridge of Midland, MI, John (Mary Jo) Eldridge of Mason, MI, and Michael (Marianne Ahokas) Eldridge of Arcata, CA., nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Douglas Eldridge and five siblings: Bernice, Evard, Hugh, Merton, and Bertha (VanRossum) Eldridge.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, November 11, 2011 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fowler, with Pastor Paul Clark officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday at the Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. and one hour prior to funeral at St. Paul Lutheran Church.. Contributions may be made in memory of Robert to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fowler, MI or the Toni and Trish House, Auburn, MI. (info@toniandtrishhouse.org). To learn more about Robert and view his Life Story film, visit his personal webpage a www.lifestorynet.com/memories/75238 where you can share a memory or photo, and sign his memory book.