Robert Biek, of Westland

Published 8:56 am Friday, December 13, 2019

Dec. 4, 1933 — Dec. 11, 2019

Robert K. Biek, 86, of Westland, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. He was born Dec. 4, 1933, in Dowagiac to Elmer and Naomi (Dewey) Biek.

The family will receive guests from 9 a.m. until time of funeral Mass at 10 a.m., with a rosary service beginning at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church, 210 N. Front St., Dowagiac.

Burial to follow at Calvary cemetery, Dowagiac. Arrangements have been entrusted to Clark Chapel, Dowagiac. Those wishing to leave an online condolence for the family may do so at clarkch.com.

Robert was a Dowagiac High School graduate, class of 1952. After high school, he worked for Franklin & Sons Salvage, earning money for college. He worked for Fred Neumann Oil (formerly Sinclair Oil) prior to attending Western Michigan University.

In 1961, he began working as a CPA in Detroit and retired after 35 years as an auditor for the U.S. government. Robert sang in the St. Clemens choir in Dearborn and also at St. Florian’s church.

Robert will be missed by his siblings, June (Ron) Wenzel, Leland (the late Diane) Biek and Ann M. Biek; his nieces and nephews; grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and his extended family, including his Vietnamese nephews, niece, grand-nephews and grand-nieces.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Thanh Biek; his brothers, Carl Biek and Donald Biek; and his parents.