ROBERT R. "BOB" DUSCHAINE's Obituary
Robert R. “Bob” Duschaine, age 52, of Baraga passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born in L’Anse on April 21, 1962, the son of Gerald R. and Jeanette M. “Jean” (Maki) Duschaine. Bob graduated from L’Anse High School in 1980. He then attended Michigan Tech. Bob obtained many educational certificates in the building trade. He joined the Army National Guard in 1981 and served in the Guard for 24 years. He was a member of Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Most Holy Name of Jesus Blessed Kateri Tekawitha Church in Assinins and the Baraga American Legion Post #444. Bob had worked for Ojibwa Housing Authority for 25 years in the maintenance department, 14 of which he was the maintenance supervisor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and gardening.
Bob is survived by his loving children Darren R. (Shannon) Duschaine, of Baraga, Robert D. (Allison) Duschaine of Menominee, WI, Tanya K. (Abram) Heck of Kingsley, MI and Clarissa B. (Ryan) Carlson of Murfreesboro, TN, grandchildren Abbey, Aiden, Jameson, Trent, Gavin, Brayden and Henry, mother Jean M. Clem of Baraga, brother Ronald J. Duschaine of Baraga, sisters Jean Marie Duschaine of Baraga, Jerri Lynn Duschaine of Baraga and Angela Duschaine, and his children’s mother Darlene Duschaine of Lake Ann, MI. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his father Gerald Ronald Duschaine, step father Mel Clem, and nephews B.J and Kal.
Funeral services for Bob will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse with Deacon John Cadeau officiating. The family will greet friends on Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral chapel and 1 hour prior to the funeral service on Friday. Baraga county area veterans, under the direction of the Baraga American Legion Post 444 will conduct military honors at the funeral chapel on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. by Pastor Terry Langston. Following the funeral service on Friday, the family invites friends to join them for fellowship and a luncheon at the Baraga Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center.
Spring interment will take place in the Assinins Cemetery.
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