Robert Allen "Bob" Michels
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 5A - August 26, 2020
Robert “Bob” Allen Michels,
age 85, passed away August 20,
2020, at home with his family
by his side.
Born on October 27, 1934, in
Grand Junction, Colorado, to
Glen Allen Michels and Dorothy
(Sperber) Michels who had three
children, all born in Grand
Junction, Colorado: Elisabeth
Hays (deceased), Robert, and
John “Jack” Michels, Bob attended District 51 Schools, graduating
from Grand Junction High in 1953. He was active in both the Tiger
Band and orchestra, playing first chair clarinet.
Bob joined the United States Navy in 1954 and proudly served
aboard the USS ESSEX CVA-9 as an electrician’s mate. He was
honorably discharged in 1958, and enrolled in the Electrical Trades
Program of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW) 8th District Local 969. Bob worked as an electrician until
retirement.
He married Ruth Crumb on June 5, 1960. The had two daughters,
Danna Lynn and Anita Kay.
Bob is survived by his wife; daughters, Danna (Charles Hardy)
and Anita (Danny Bornschein); brother, Jack and family; grandsons,
Ronald Walz (Shaleen), Robert Walz (Felicia), Daniel Bornschein,
Matthew Bornschein (Sierra), and Casey Bornschein (Cassidy);
eight great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces, nephews, and
friends.
Bob loved life and lived it to its fullest whether it was fishing on
the Grand Mesa, Jeeping in the San Juan mountains with friends,
or traveling with his wife. He was always ready to lend a helping
hand, a tool, or piece of advice. He never had a bad day and was
always ready to go to an Avalanche Hockey game or host a family
barbecue. The great-grandchildren will always remember Grandpa
Bob for his hand-crafted wooden horses and toys, smoked fish and
homemade ice cream.
Bob was baptized and confirmed and was a lifelong member of
the Lutheran Church of Messiah in Grand Junction, Colorado. He
took pride in the fact that his mother and father were some of the
original members of the Messiah congregation.
Services will be held Thursday, August 27, 2020, 11:00 a.m. at
The Lutheran Church of Messiah, 11th and Teller, Grand Junction,
Colorado. Interment will follow at the Veteran’s Memorial
Cemetery.
Our thanks and gratitude to the team from HopeWest for their
continuous care and support in helping to help make Bob’s final
wish to remain at home possible. In lieu of flowers, contributions
can be made in Bob’s honor to the Lutheran Church and School of
Messiah, The Muscular Dystrophy Association or HopeWest
