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Robert Fenker

1944 - 2021

Robert “Bob” Fenker, 77, of Indian River passed away on September 13, 2021. Born in Detroit, Michigan in March 1944 to Ted & Peg Fenker of Ypsilanti. A graduate of Ypsilanti High School before serving in the US Navy, Bob returned from the Navy and went into the pizza business with his best friend Rick Dapprich and his brother Gary Dapprich at Milano’s Pizza in Ypsilanti.

He is survived by his wife Ruth Ann and daughter Becky, both of Indian River. He is also survived by his brother Hugo Fenker of Ypsilanti, sister Susan (Mark) Purcell of Ypsilanti, nephew Scott (Michelle) Gerstler of Owosso, MI, niece Tara Gerstler of Sutton’s Bay, MI, great nephews Jake Gerstler and Theo Noffsinger and great niece Lindsay Gerstler,. He will also be greatly missed by the  Dapprich families. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Barbara and brother in law Jerry.

Due to the pandemic a memorial will be held at a later date.
His wife and family ask that you remember him fondly and think of him often while enjoying a good pizza, a cold beer, some loud classic rock ‘n roll music or while rooting for one his favorite sports teams. Go Pistons! Go Red Wings!
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