Robert Greunke

Robert Ernest Greunke, age 92, of Toledo died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born in Toledo on December 31, 1916 to William A. and Elizabeth Graening Greunke. Bob was a graduate of Scott High School. He married Gladys Marie Revill on March 6, 1940. He started his work career at Spicer Auto Manufacturing. In the mid 1940s he took over the family business, Greunkes Cafeteria, in the downtown National Bank Building. In 1952 he opened a second Greunkes Cafeteria in the Colony area on Central Ave. He ran both facilities for over 40 years. He sold both to his cousin, Henry Linck. Bob then pursued a long time desire to build homes. He was an independent contractor until 1983, when he and Gladys retired to Florida. During his career he was very active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Toledo; a 50 year plus member of the Northwest Ohio Restaurant Association, also serving as president; and was on the Board of Ohio Restaurant Association in Columbus. Bob was also an active member of Bay View Yacht Club for over 50 years. He enjoyed his boat and fishing on Lake Erie, playing cards and visiting with his friends. Bob loved traveling world wide with his wife and had many exciting adventures. Bob is survived by his loving wife Gladys; children, Martin Bonnie Greunke, Susie Dennis DiSalle, Laraine Jeffrey Hardy and Carol William Herebic; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his grandson, Brian; sisters, Hilda Staler, Wilma Greunke and Isabel Bulger and brothers, Carl, William and Howard. Family and friends may visit Friday from 3-8 p.m. in the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street, Maumee where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or the charity of the donors choice. www.walkerfuneralhomes.com