Robert "Bob" Theodore Kaltenbach, 74, of Traverse City, passed away on November 18, 2014. Bob was born on May 25, 1940 to his parents the late Fridolin and Ella (Kadlec) Kaltenbach in Traverse City.

Bob attended St. Francis school and later moved to Washington State where he lived and graduated from Chelan High School. He married Nancy Baggs on Nov. 25, 1961 and together they had five children.

He worked for over 30 years at Burwood Products then Chess Construction before retiring in 2002. Bob was devoted to his family and loved family gatherings and teasing and poking everyone with his tape measure. He was avid mushroom and deer hunter and loved to follow his Lions,Tigers and Red Wings teams.

Bob is survived by his sisters, Pauline (Don) Schopieray, Bertha (Jim) Harvey; brother, Virgil (Betty) Kaltenbach; daughter, Letitia Ann (Tom) Durga; son, Jeff Kaltenbach, Mike Kaltenbach; daughter, Michelle (John) Wright; son, Scott Kaltenbach; grandchildren, Nathan Ghering, Justin Ghering, Jesse Inman, Jared Kaltenbach, ShyAnne Kaltenbach, Tiffany Seguin, Mitch Kaltenbach, Dakota Norris, Richard Gardner, Sierra Kaltenbach and many great grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

The family would like to especially thank Nicole Koewers for the special love and care she provided for Bob.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at 11:00a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Traverse City, with visitation held one hour prior. Burial will be held after the service at the Oakwood Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Bob's name may be directed to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Kindly share your thoughts and memories with Bob's family by way of his online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com .

Arrangements for the family have been entrusted to Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.