Robert L. Eitniear

Robert “Bob” Lloyd Eitniear, 87 of Dimondale, died March 28, 2021. He was born in Dimondale on May 7, 1933 to Merle and Flossie (Hart) Eitniear. In 1956 he married Roberta Button and they had two children, Colene and Robert II “Robbie.” Bob was a talented builder, and he could make just about anything. Officially retiring from building in 1994, Bob had more time for the other things in life he enjoyed, including hunting, drawing, watching wildlife, feeding and watching the birds and squirrels at home, cooking (he especially loved the family and neighborhood pig roasts with the roaster he built), and making things for people with his building skills.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Colene (Mike) Foster; grandchildren, Jamie (Dustin) Howard, Zach (Diana) Foster, and Josh (Tab) Foster; six great-grandchildren, Mallory, Kaylee, Luke, Agnes, Mason, and Avery; siblings, Shirley Gilbert, Jake Eitniear, and Ann (Wayne) Vahs, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Roberta; son, Robert “Robbie” Lloyd Eitniear II; his parents; siblings, Wayne and Ted Eitniear; and special-friend, Phyllis Harkins.
Friends are encouraged to support Bob’s family by sharing memories on his tribute page at PrayFuneral.com. A celebration of life is being planned. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to a college fund for his great-grandchildren (checks payable to Colene). The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.