Robert L. “Bob” Westerhof, Warsaw, passed away at 11:29 a.m. Jan. 21, 2017, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne at the age of 74. He was born July 6, 1942, in Morrison, Ill., to Theodore and Annette Rozema Westerhof. On Nov. 22, 1970, in Vietnam, he was married to Luyen Thi Vu, who survives in Warsaw. He was a 1965 graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., receiving his bachelor’s degree and also one year of seminary. He served active duty in the U.S. Army as a logistics specialist and as an assistant to the chaplain in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968. Following his honorable discharge, he worked as a missionary English teacher. In 1973 he began his 31-year career as an employment counselor with Indiana State Employment Services until his retirement in 2004. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 44 years and was a strong supporter of many local area churches. He was an avid reader and loved to sing. Most of all he loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 46 years, Luyen Thi Westerhof, Warsaw; three sons: Tom (wife Nicole) Westerhof, Warsaw; Ted (wife Lauri) Westerhof, Warsaw; and Timothy (wife Shelley) Westerhof, Indianapolis; and four grandchildren: Gemma, Dax, Harper and Hayes. He also leaves behind two sisters, Marian Dykema, Morrison, Ill., and Lois (husband Leo) Gelwicks, Mount Carroll, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Luann Keizer, Holland, Mich.; and his brother-in-law, Cy Brock, Roscoe, Ill. He was preceded by his parents; a stepfather, Ralph Keizer; a brother, Ralph Keizer; a sister, Jane Brock; and a brother-in-law, Dale Dykema. A memorial service celebrating Bob’s life will be at noon Saturday at Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw, officiated by Dr. Erik Ohman. Military rites conducted by American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1129, both of Warsaw, will follow the memorial service. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. ***** Memorials to Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw, IN 46580, would be appreciated by his family. Condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneral home.com.
