Robert Prowant

Robert J. Prowant, died on Sept. 24, 2010, at the age of 83. Born, March 30, 1927, in Pontiac, MI, to Edward W. and Arla Louise (Green) Prowant. He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, MI, in 1944. Robert served in WWII and the Korean War from 1944-1954. He married Catherine Ann Pohl on March 7, 1953, and she preceded him in death in 1989. Robert was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, a past President of the St. Johns Chamber of Commerce, and a St. Johns Fire Dept. volunteer during the 1960's. He was owner of L&L Restaurant in St. Johns, from 1955-1972. Robert relocated to AuGres, MI, in 1972 where he was owner and operator of the Hammell Beach hardware until 1982, at which time he semi-retired to Houghton Lake, MI, to operate another business, Kool Quik Service. He re-married, Dorothy Jean Harper on May 29, 1996, and she survives him.

Also surviving are his children, Robert E. (Gail) Prowant of Algonquin, IL, Lou Ann (Glen) Scmidtfranz of Elsie, MI, and Barbara Ann (Ed) Manor of AuGres, MI, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Catherine Pohl.

There will be a Graveside service at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at Mt. Rest Cemetery, with Pastor David Hudgens officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns. Contributions may be made in Robert's memory to Good Shepherd Hospice, 115 S. Missouri Ave. Suite 500, Lakeland, FL, 33815.