Robert Jay Nyhuis, 74, of Silisbee, Texas, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Cornerstone Hospital of Houston.
Born Sept. 26, 1945, in Allegan, he was the son of the late Jess and Florence Josephine (Anderson) Nyhuis.
Robert was a graduate of Allegan High School. He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. Later, Robert had worked as an electrical consultant for N.O.V. in Houston.
He is survived by his sister, Carol A. Barber of Pleasantville, N.Y.; brother, Roger Nyhuis of Mt. Orab, Ohio; sister-in-law, Linda Nyhuis of Kalamazoo; four nieces; a nephew; and 14 grand-nieces and -nephews.
Along with his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Nyhuis.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel. A funeral service will begin at noon at the funeral home with burial to follow in Overisel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
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