Robert Noffze

Captain Robert Paul Noffze age 76 of Rogers City passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on June 17, 2026.

He was born July 16, 1949 in Alpena to Robert and Lucille (Kalitta) Noffze.

At age 16 he and two friends from town canoed down the Mississippi River. Bob graduated from Rogers City High School in 1967.  In 1972 he was the first class to graduate from the Maritime Academy in Traverse City. On November 28, 1981 he married Carol Link at St. John Lutheran Church in Rogers City. Bob sailed on the Great Lakes from 1972 until his retirement as a Captain with Oglebay Norton in the year 2000. Following that retirement he took the position of Vice President of Operations with Grand River Navigation for many years. Bob was a founding member of Kant Make It Klub. He enjoyed hunting, tractor work, playing on the Cribbage League at the Serviceman’s Club, helping people without the need of recognition, and most of all, loving and supporting his family in all of their activities.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; three daughters, Adrianne (Curt) Sandtveit, Jacqueline (John) Supina and Jennifer (Shannen Marciniak) Noffze; seven grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Olivia, Caroline, Penelope, McKinley, Cassie (Tyler) and Courtney (Alex); four great grandchildren, Remy, Hanley, Waylan and Willow; and a sister, Donna (Linda Neely) Noffze.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lucille; two sisters, Leah Justice and Rhoda Hunter; and a niece, Amy Hunter.

Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Monday, June 22nd from 4-8 p.m. with a service at 7 p.m. Memorial visitation will resume at Peace Lutheran Church on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. through time of his memorial service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jonathan Dueker officiating.

Inurnment will take place on the family plot at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Maritime Academy in Traverse City or to the family for a charity to be selected later.

Online condolences my be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org