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1933 - 2005
 Robert Norton Taylor age 71 of Greenville died at home on Sunday October 30, 2005.
He was born in Coopersville MI on December 16,1933 the son of Harold and Genevieve
Norton Taylor. He was married on April 1 1972 to Gloria R. Schoonveld.
Bob was employed for 24 years with the Story and Clark Piano Company, was a Real Estate developer with homes and a motel owner/operator. He was a very active Remote Control pilot and was a member of the Aerobats Showteam of MI , the Wolverine Sky Hawks, the Bowinkle Flying Aces and the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
He also enjoyed singing and Dixieland music and was a member of the Sand Creek Stompers Dixieland Band and the Greenville Moose Lodge.
He is survived by his wife Gloria of Greenville his children; Noranne and Michael Herler of Jenison, Michael and Julie Taylor of Walker, Kristi and Jim Ricket of Saranac , Wendy and Terry O’Malley of Kentwood ,Sherri and Richard Small of Six Lakes and Lisa Taylor and Peter Quackenbush of Lansing, his grandchildren; Melanie, Brad, David, Sarah, Jerret, Christopher, Jessica, Jason, Jennifer, Emily , Rick,Elizabeth and Genevieve and his great grandchildren, Drew, Kyle and Sydney. Also his brother Dr. Owen C. and Sally Taylor of Hutchinson Kansas and sister Lois T. Boslooper of Tamp Florida, his sisters in law, Doris and Leonard France and Kathy and John Buitenhuis all of Grand Haven and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday November 2, 2005 at 1 PM at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville with Rev. Dr. Harry R. Johnson of Greenville First United Methodist Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to Visiting Nurse Hospice.
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There are currently 9 condolences.
Lisa Taylor
dutchess66.lt@gmail.com
Wednesday May 17, 2017 at
6:11 AM
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To my Father: It's been almost 12 years and I'm still not over losing you. I wish I had 1 hour with you again, to tell you all the things that I miss and can only hope that you know how much I truly truly love you. My heart is with you every day. ?? Lisa
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Greg Stauffer
g-stauffer@comcast.net
Sunday November 6, 2005 at
6:35 PM
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TO ENTIRE FAMILY & FRIENDS...I write to pay tribute to what seems to have been a wonderful man, of whom I never got the chance to get to know! But because of this man I was fortunatly able to know his wonderful daughter Noranne! I was lucky enough to have worked with her and become friends.I have watched her kids grow over the years and also she has watched mine of which my oldest has babysitted for her. I have witnessed the genuin, caring, loving person Noranne is and someone I respect and love in the person she is. And it being known that Robert had a big influence on her life I must pay tribute to such a wonderful father. I pray comfort to entire family & friends of Robert as his loss is such a severe and sudden event and leaving a big hole in peoples lives. But be reassured that there must have been a huge party in heaven when he joined our Lord receiving his reward in heaven. I am thankful he touched so many lives including people he didn't even know !!
Greg Stauffer
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Kathy &Cal Sischo
CKmk129@comcast.net
Sunday November 6, 2005 at
1:21 PM
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TO NORRANNE & your whole family,
We want you to know you are always
in our hearts and prayers. We will
bring dinner over to you one day soon.........LOVE ALWAYS, Kathy & Cal Sischo SR.
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Dennis Barker
lucky1554@yahoo.com
Saturday November 5, 2005 at
4:02 PM
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Norann we all will miss your dad mybrother'nlaw .we always had a good time together, even thro it was quite awhile,. You all are in our prayersand in our throughts. We love you and the rest of the family.We will try to keep more in touch withevery one . all our Love and prayers....Dennis
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NORANNE JEAN HERTLER
nhertler1899@comcast.net
Thursday November 3, 2005 at
12:25 PM
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My dad was the best person I ever knew. I loved him very much and I will miss him. He taught me how to laugh and love life and be a good person,...I was lucky to have him for my father. The world is a little emptier today because he isn't in it anymore.
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Wendy O'Malley
Breeze0849@charter.net
Wednesday November 2, 2005 at
8:34 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you Love, Wendy and Terry
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Michelle Wise Yager
Tuesday November 1, 2005 at
7:28 AM
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It has been many, many years but I will never forget Thanksgiving day 1979. My mom was newly widowed and was cooking Thanksgiving dinner and the stove quit working suddenly. We met Bob through Ida Martin who was a neighbor of his when he and Gloria owned the motel and Ida was a guest of ours for dinner that day. She told Bob about it and he came right over on Thanksgiving day to fix the stove for us! I don't think my mom ever forgot that; someone coming over on a holiday on top of it all.
We also went to the same church for a while in the 1980's (First Baptist) and I will never forget my brother Jim and I taking "Little Lisa" home from Sunday school. What a cutie!
I am sorry for your loss. May God be with you at this difficult time.
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Don Thoms
samepage47@myway.com
Monday October 31, 2005 at
9:53 PM
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Bob and I hit it off as soon as we met. He asked questions the typical church leader wrinkled their brows over. I liked that! Lots! We spent some good hours over hot-fudge sundaes, and other fattening stuff, solving all the problems of the world and straightening out the theologians, at least in our own minds. He was a good man to know, and that's not all that common. He'll be missed.
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Barb & Joe Capriglione
Monday October 31, 2005 at
3:31 PM
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Dear Noranne, Mike and Wendy and the entire Taylor family, Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this time of loss. Your dad will always be "Uncle Norton" to me. So many memories of the past come flooding back. We always had fun getting together during our growing up years. Many hugs to each of you. Love Joe, Barb and "my clan"
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