Robert Franklin Alleshouse

Alleshouse, Jr. Robert Franklin Robert "Bob" Franklin Alleshouse, Jr., 75, of Woodhaven Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on the morning of October 5, 2015. Robert was born on December 15, 1939 in Detroit Michigan. He was the first born child of Alice Geneva Alleshouse and Robert Franklin Alleshouse, Sr. Robert graduated from Ferris State University with a degree in Business in 1963. He used his great people skills and knowledge of business while working for Mascari and Associates for over 20 years, retiring in 2003. His dedication and hard work was exemplary. Robert married the love of his life Rosalie Ida Rafferty on October 24, 1985 in the beautiful Smoky Mountain of Tennessee. Bob had a lifelong passion for trains which are displayed prominently throughout his house, he devoted an entire room to display some of his favorite pieces. His family always looked forward to his toy train chugging around the Christmas tree each year. He also had a love of antiques, what some people called junk he called treasures and spent many evenings picking up discarded treasures. Bob loved old car shows, winning at the casino, great deals, shopping at Meijer, and cheering for his favorite team the Detroit Tigers. Robert is survived by his wife Rosalie; sister Susan Alleshouse; daughters Debra (Kerrell) Bunce(née Alleshouse), Shore Fairchild(née Willman), DaNay (Timothy) Dillard(née Willman); sons Robert "Bobby" (Patricia) Alleshouse, III, Todd Willman; grandchildren Sunshine (Michael) Anderson(née Blain), Jason (Justyne) Willman, Jeremy (Kelly) Willman, Jennifer Fairchild, and Summer Dillard: Great-grandchildren Caleb Anderson and Zavier Newman; family dog and best friend Jake. He is preceded in death by his parents Alice Geneva Alleshouse and Robert Alleshouse, Sr. as well as granddaughter Rachel Fairchild. Visitation and Memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday October 10, 2015 at Faith Methodist Church 2530 Charlton Rd, Trenton Michigan, reception to follow at 12:00 PM. Reverend George R. Spencer, Sr. to officiate the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospitals. In Robert had a beautiful, generous heart and was truly loved by all. He is dearly missed by his loved ones, who find comfort in the fact that Robert is at peace with the Lord.