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Robert Kitchen Obituary

Robert Dean Kitchen

Robert Dean Kitchen, 78, of Fostoria, passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at his son's residence.

He was born Nov. 4, 1944, in Findlay, the son of the late Meredith P. Kitchen and Mary Jane (Miller) Kitchen Leckey. He married Ilda Ramos on May 22, 1982, and she survives in Fostoria.

Robert is also survived by his daughter, Laura (Tom) Hauenstein of Findlay; sons, Robert (Lorin) Kitchen of Fostoria, Bobby (Jennifer) Price of Florence, Kentucky, and Casimiro Anez III of Upper Sandusky, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brother, Richard Kitchen of Arlington.

Robert was preceded in death by his twin brother, Freddie Kitchen; and sisters, Betty Lou Craft and Rosemary Jennings.

Robert was a United States Marine and was employed as an arc welder at Garwood Industries and retired in 2004 from Fremont Plastic Mold as a machinist. He enjoyed cooking, computers, playing guitar, and riding his Harley-Davidson.

Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay, with Robert's funeral starting at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Robert's family requests that you wear your favorite Harley-Davidson t-shirt and jeans.

Memorial contributions may be directed towards American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be expressed at www.coldrencrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Nov. 12, 2022.

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205 W. Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME

205 W. Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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