Robert Orvel Poling's Obituary
Poling, Robert
Jackson, Michigan
Robert “Bob” Orvel Poling, 63, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away surrounded by his family on March 9, 2026. Bob’s family and friends will gather 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2026 at Eineder Funeral Homes – Michigan Center Chapel. His funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Reverand Derek Riddle of Trinity Lutheran church will serve as celebrant.
Bob was born on October 24, 1962, in Jackson, Michigan to Orvel and Rochelle (Holford) Poling. Bob married the love of his life, Laurie Ann Kawzinsky, on May 15, 1999, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jackson, Michigan and spent nearly 27 years together. He was an enthusiastic NASCAR and Michigan fan. A true outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Bob was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran church. Never meeting a stranger, he had a lengthy list of friends. Bob will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, son, brother, father, uncle and true friend to many.
Bob will be greatly missed by his wife, Laurie; his mother, Rochelle Poling; his daughter, Lindsay Poling; his step-sons, Thomas Bowlby Jr. and Brandon Bowlby; siblings, Greg (Tina) Poling, Kim (Paul) Lemen; nephews, Zach Poling, Eric (Kara) Poling, Nathan Lemen, Joe Lemen; great-nephew, Grant Poling; fantastic aunts and uncles and countless friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Orvel Poling; his grandmother, Berdina Holford and nephew Matthew Lemen.
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