Robert Lincoln Ogborn

Ogborn, Mr. Robert Lincoln Muskegon, Michigan Robert Lincoln Ogborn peacefully passed away at his home after a short illness. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on July 17, 1933, and was a lifelong Muskegon resident. He graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1951. He then began working at Norge Refrigeration until being drafted into the U.S. Army in April, 1953. He served in the 373rd Armored Infantry in Germany, as a rifleman, receiving the Army of Occupation Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He received an honorable discharge in March, 1955. Robert met his life-long love, Delores, on a blind date in Fremont, Michigan. They married in 1958, and celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on February 1st, 2021. Whether living in his childhood home on Shettler Road, out on his 20-acre farm in Fruitport or at his final home in Roosevelt Park, he always had his workshop where he enjoyed working on his endless wood and metal projects. He had been employed by Norge Refrigerators, Economy Tool & Machine Corp., Wilke Manufacturing, Custom Source/Amstore in Coopersville, as well as being a self-employed painter. He was an avid reader of The Muskegon ...[more]

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onicle, always starting out by reading the obituaries, as he would say, "to make sure I'm not listed in them." He would then gravitate to the comics, which were as important to him as local, state or national news. His deep faith and love for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was known to everyone. When asked how he was, his constant refrain was, "I'm just trying to get more spiritually inclined." Also, when hearing a report of good news, he would often shout, "Glory!" Robert's constant study of the scriptures and his spiritual example will be remembered by all who knew him. Though battling memory loss in his later years, he would constantly recite how he was introduced to his wife (on their blind date) and the names of his five children, from oldest to youngest. Robert was a meek and gentle soul, who would always find the good in people; he was always interested in the lives and concerns of others, rather than his own. SURVIVORS He is survived by his wife, Delores (Goodman) Ogborn, daughters Julie (Luce), Trudi (Batt), Laura (Kelly), Lisa (Isacson) and son, Bert, all of Muskegon County. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and his sister, Mabel, of Honor, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Gladys (Latin), his brothers Kenneth, Wayne, Dale, and Jack. He was also preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Victoria Ann Fancher, daughter of Stephenie (Luce) and her husband Mike, of Vero Beach, Florida. VISITATION Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd, 11:00 to 1:00 with a time of sharing at 12:30 at Clock Funeral Home, 1469 Peck St., Muskegon, MI. GRAVESIDE SERVICE Tuesday, March 23rd, 2;30PM Fruitport Township Cemetery. MEMORIAL: Harbor Hospice. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook. Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon