Robert Nystrom

Robert (Bob) Irving Nystrom passed away peacefully in his home in Adrian, Michigan on Thursday, February 26th, 2009. Bob was the son of Irving Nystrom and Mary (Pojedizinka) Nystrom, born in Waukegan, Illinois on December 19th, 1929. He married his High School Sweetheart, Catharine Maude Pentelow on April 16th, 1949. Bob was the proud father of his son Steven Robert Nystrom – partner Susan Boswell and his daughter Diana Eileen Bell – husband Edward Lyall Bell and proud Grandfather of Lindsey Erin Nickalls, Jennifer Jones and Catharine Nystrom. Bob graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science and Mechanical Engineering Degree in 1951 and played clarinet in the Purdue marching band. Bob continued to play clarinet at his church in Dwight, Ontario, Canada. Bob worked for both the Battle Creek Gas Company and Michigan Gas Utilities before joining Citizens Gas and Fuel Company (CGFC) in 1953 making this his business home and second family for the next 40 years. In 1964 Bob was elected as Director of the Board and then President and General Manager and Member of the Executive Committee in 1968 of CGFC. Bob remained President and CEO until his retirement in December 1992. Bob’s Professional Affiliations included being a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan; Past Director of the American Gas Association (AGA) and Past Chairman AGA Small Company Council; Director & Past Chairman, Michigan Electric and Gas Association; Past Director & Past Chairman, Michigan Independent Utility Economic Development Alliance; Past Director, Michigan Utilities Association; Chairman of the Board, Society Bank – Lenawee District and Past Director Midwest Gas Association. Bob’s Community Affiliations included Director & Past Chairman, Lenawee Tomorrow Economic Expansion Corporation; Director & Past Chairman & Director Greater Adrian Industrial Development Corporation; Director, Junior Achievement; Past Director, Downtown Development Corporation; Past Director, Lenawee Chamber of Commerce; Life Member & Past President Adrian Optimist Club; Member & Past President Lenawee YMCA; Member & Past President, Lenawee Country Club; Past Member Lenawee County Zoning Board; Member, Past Trustee & Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Adrian; Director, Lenawee County Education Foundation and Director, Lenawee Chamber Foundation. Bob’s hobbies and interests included fishing, golf, camping, canoeing, skiing, woodworking and after retirement he took up curling and bid-euchre. He also bowled for many years in a service club league in Adrian. At Bob’s request there will be no visitation or services held in Adrian. At a later date there will be a private memorial held at his home in Canada. You may sign the online guestbook at www.wagleyfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Lenawee, the Lenawee Humane Society or a charitable donation of your choice.

Robert Nystrom

December 19, 1929 - February 26, 2009