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Robert Louis Postema 1924 - 2002

Robert Louis Postema of Lees Summit, Jackson County, MO was born on August 7, 1924 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan United States, and died at age 78 years old on December 15, 2002 in Lee's Summit, Jackson County, MO. Robert Postema was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery 201 State Rte 92, in Kearney, Clay County.

Robert Louis Postema
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Lees Summit, Jackson County, MO 64081
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August 7, 1924
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States
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  • Introduction

    Robert Louis Postema is the son of Bert Burtis Postema (1897-1974) and Goldie Mae Fuller (1908-1986). He was born on August 7, 1924 in Muskegon, Michigan, USA and had two siblings Donald Burtis Postema (1925-2003) and Edward Paul Postema (1928-2018). They grew up in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan. He registered for military duty on December 12, 1942, inMuskegon, MI at 18 years old. At the time of his registration, Robert was employed by Brunswick Collander Co. He then enlisted in the military on April 16, 1943, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was classified as a Private in the Selectees (Enlisted Men) category and did not have a specific branch assignment. On Dec 11, 1943 in Clay, Jackson, Missouri he married Bellie Jean Fouts (1922–2003). The couple lived in Muskegon, Michigan, USA and had two children.
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    August 7, 1924
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    Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father, Bert, was born on July 4, 1897 in Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan, USA and he passed away on April 16, 1974 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. His mother Goldie was born on January 8, 1908 in Michigan, USA and married Bert on Oct 1, 1923 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. She passed away on June 5, 1986 in Muskegon County, Michigan, USA.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Robert was born and raised in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. He lived most of his life there and passed away in Lees Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

  • Early Life & Education

    He was a high school graduate, completing 4 years before his military enlistment.

  • Military Service

    Robert resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, and registered for military duty on December 12, 1942, in the same location at 18 years old. At the time of his registration, Robert was employed by Brunswick Collander Co. He had a height of 5 feet 9 inches and weighed 158 pounds. Robert had a light complexion, blonde hair, and blue eyes. His next of kin was identified as Goldie Postema. Robert Louis Postema's military serial number was 36462180. He enlisted in the military on April 16, 1943, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was classified as a Private in the Selectees (Enlisted Men) category and did not have a specific branch assignment. According to the terms of his enlistment, Robert enlisted for the duration of the war or other emergencies, plus an additional six months, subject to the discretion of the President or as otherwise determined by law.

  • Professional Career

    As a teenager, he was employed by the Brunswick Collander Co.
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    December 15, 2002
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    Mount Olivet Cemetery 201 State Rte 92, in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri 64060, United States
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  • Obituary

    Robert L. Postema, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2002, at his home. Memorial services at a later date. Survived by his wife, Jean of the home; daughters, Ruth Rieder and Rose Mary Coffman, both of Lee's Summit, MO; brothers, Donald B. Postema and Edward Postema, both of Muskegon, MI; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. (Arr: Mt. Washington Forever Funeral Home (816) 252-4141) Published by Kansas City Star on Dec. 18, 2002.
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In 1924, in the year that Robert Louis Postema was born, Macy's department store in New York held its first "Thanksgiving parade" on November 27th at 9a - during church services but leaving plenty of time to attend the big football game between Syracuse and Columbia universities. The parade was held as a way to promote the opening of the “World’s Largest Store” and its 1 million square feet of retail space in Manhattan’s Herald Square. The parade was 6 miles long and included floats, Macy's employees dressed as clowns, cowboys, and sword-wielding knights, and animals from Central Park Zoo. Santa Claus, of course, brought up the rear - opening the Christmas shopping season for Macy's.
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In 1930, when he was only 6 years old, as head of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, William Hays established a code of decency that outlined what was acceptable in films. The public - and government - had felt that films in the '20's had become increasingly risque and that the behavior of its stars was becoming scandalous. Laws were being passed. In response, the heads of the movie studios adopted a voluntary "code", hoping to head off legislation. The first part of the code prohibited "lowering the moral standards of those who see it", called for depictions of the "correct standards of life", and forbade a picture from showing any sort of ridicule towards a law or "creating sympathy for its violation". The second part dealt with particular behavior in film such as homosexuality, the use of specific curse words, and miscegenation.
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Postema, J Harris (Dec 23, 1915 - Mar 29, 2000) Postema, Thomas (Mar 25, 1893 - Aug 1977) Postema, Wilford (May 7, 1926 - Nov 9, 1992) Postema, Herman (Jan 2, 1920 - Jul 1984) Postema, Samuel (Jun 4, 1915 - Jul 4, 2005) Postema, Violet (Jul 13, 1913 - May 8, 1990) Postema, Ettie (Dec 28, 1886 - Apr 1968) Postema, Jean (Jun 30, 1932 - Dec 25, 2000) Postema, Melvin (Apr 14, 1926 - Mar 26, 2005) Postema, Paula (Dec 9, 1902 - Mar 22, 2007)
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