Robert "Bob" Hafstad, of Taylor, MI, age 81, passed away on August 23, 2023 at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn, MI. Bob was born on September 18, 1941 in Cass County, North Dakota to Garrett and Bertha (Zimprich) Hafstad.
Bob married Jerrie (Lehnen) on November 7, 1975 in Westland, MI. Bob was a member of Faith Baptist Church for over four years. He had a strong faith and loved just chatting with the Lord. He loved singing when he was working, playing, or resting. He enjoyed working as a truck driver and doing training ride-alongs. Bob never met a stranger. He always could make anyone laugh. He was fun-loving man and most of all, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Bob will be missed by his wife and their children, Robert Allen (Katrina) Byrum, Karen (William) Castleman, Lori Jean (John) Whitaker, Kristen (Eric) Sielaff; 25 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; sister, Kathleen Nanett Rice; brother, Thomas Garrett Hafstad. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Karen Kay Young; sisters, Joann Bretzlaff and Rosemary Garcia; brother-in-law, Lash Rice; sister-in-law, Claudia Hafstad.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 1:00 p.m., at Faith Baptist Church, 4030 Kalmbach Road, Chelsea, with Pastor Adam Summers officiating. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church. Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home.
