Traverse City-Robert J. "Bob" Darnell, 53, of Traverse City, formerly of
Saginaw, died Friday evening, August 2, 2013, at Munson Medical Center.

Born May 26, 1960, in Detroit, he was the son of James Roy and Rosalie
(Magyar) Darnell.

Bob graduated from St. Stephen Catholic High School in Saginaw, with the class of
l978. He was a gifted athlete, who excelled in playing baseball, basketball and
football. Bob was honored to have been named to the All Saginaw County
Football Team, and most valuable player on his baseball team. After high school, he moved to Leelanau County, the area he loved, and furthered his education by attending Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City.

He formerly worked for Carpenter Enterprises, Boride Engineered Abrasives
and Tower Automotive.

Bob's life had very few boundaries and he lived life to enjoy it. He was an absolute free-spirit who befriended everyone, with his nice-guy, fun-loving personality.

He is survived by his father, James Roy Darnell; brother, Thomas (Ginny)
Darnell; nephew, Thomas J. Darnell, Jr. all, of Saginaw.; aunt, Irene Niles
of Traverse City and aunt Peggy Howell of Flushing, dear friends, Bruce and Maureen Loper of Cadillac; beloved
Golden Retriever Ty; and many, many special friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother; and is now with his best friend,
Sam, his pet Golden Retriever.

In Celebration of Bob's life, an informal gathering will take place on August
31st at 3:30 p.m.
Directions
From Tom's Food Market West Bay, Traverse City, follow M72 West10.9 miles
Right on County Road 667 / Maple City Rd. 8.8 miles
Left on M22 / Harbor Hwy 1.1 miles
Right on Co. Rd. 669 / Bohemian Rd. 1.1 miles
Left on W. Lake Michigan Rd. follow (Bob) signs to Shelda Creek


Memorial contributions may be directed to The Leelanau Land Conservancy or
Munson Manor.

Kindly share your memories with the family on their online guestbook at
www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com < http://www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com/ >

Arrangements were made with the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation
Services.