ROBERT MCLEAN OBITUARY

June 4, 1938 - Jan. 20, 2014
MISHAWAKA - Robert L. McLean Jr., 75, passed away at 4:40 AM Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in his home. Robert was born on June 4, 1938, in South Bend, IN, to the late Robert and Margaret (Sowers) McLean, and had been a lifelong resident of this area, attending John Adams High School.

On May 12, 1991, in Osceola, IN, he was united in marriage to Jean Karole (Puzynski) McLean, who survives. Robert was an Operating Engineer, operating cranes and heavy equipment for many years before retiring in 1994. He was a Lifetime Member of the Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers. He enjoyed racing stock cars & midget cars, was an automotive mechanic, & enjoyed fishing.

Robert is survived by his loving wife, Jean K. McLean of Mishawaka; daughters, Tammy Duncan and Toni (Merv) Purser, both of Mishawaka, and Tracy Howard of Elkhart; sons, Mike McLean & Bobby McLean, both of Elkhart, Jack McLean and Lester (Shelly) McLean, both of South Bend; 38 grandchildren & 14 great-grand-children; a stepdaughter, Frances (Brian) Smith; stepsons, Joseph (Jennifer) Puzynski, Frank (Tina) Puzynski; 11 step-grandchildren, 8 step-great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Ann Freeman of South Bend; brothers, Lester (Gwen) McLean, Ronnie (Tina) McLean, both of South Bend.

Funeral services for Robert L. McLean Jr. will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at Palmer Funeral Home - River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, IN 46615. Friends may visit with the family 4:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, January 24, 2014, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Center for Hospice, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Online condolences may be made to the McLean family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.