Mr. Dale P. Robart, age 48 of Grant, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.   He was born Dale Paul Robart in Fremont, the son of Maxine Louise (Mathews) and George Anthony Robart on October 28, 1961. He married Diana Lynn Soderstrom on August 29, 1995 in Reno, NV. He was a employed as Supervisor of the Juice Glass Operation for Gerber Products, Fremont. Dale’s favorite activities were golfing, traveling, bowling of which he enjoyed the tournaments both throughout Michigan as well as in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Reno, Nevada; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, snowmobiling, gentleman farming on the family farm, motor cycle riding, riding horses, going to the movies, working/playing on the commuter, taking his wife to antique stores throughout the country and cooking was a great pleasure as well as eating out. He was a member of the White Ironstone China Association.     

He is survived by his wife Diana Soderstrom, daughter Melissa Robart of Newaygo, son Daniel & Sonja Robart of Grand Rapids, grandson Adrian Booth, granddaughter Katjana Robart, grandmother Hazel Mathews, mother Maxine Robart, father George & Violet Robart, brothers Leon Robart, Michael & Linda Robart, sister Debbi & Craig McGraw all of Newaygo, very dear friend Melissa Sovinski, mother in law Patsy Jordan of Grant, brothers in law David & Lorrie Soderstrom, Rick & Debra Jordan of all Fremont, Mark & Helen Jordan of Grant, many nieces, nephews, aunts & uncles. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM from the McKinley Grant Chapel, on Monday, March 15, 2010 with Pastor Mike King officiating. Interment will be in Ashland Center Cemetery near. Visitation will be held 2‑4 & 7‑9 PM Sunday at the funeral home. For Memorials please consider the Humane Society of Newaygo County. Please send condolences to www.mckinleyfuneral.com.