Robert Richard Moilanen Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Robert Richard Moilanen of Lanse, Michigan, who passed away on September 10, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Robert Richard Moilanen or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Robert may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his brother Tom; and his great grandchildren, Moira Rose, Liam Erik and Finnegan Nestel. He is survived by: his friend Bill W.; his son Dan Nestel (Teri); his grandchildren, Erik Nestel (Meghan) of Sandy, UT and Tiara Nestel (Sean Rapanshek) of Hawaii; his sister Maija Rothenberg of Chicago; and his nieces and nephews, Todd Moilanen (Jen) of Beverly Hills, Karl Moilanen (Patty O'Leary) of Plymouth, Rowan Balagot of Chicago and Alana Balagot (Becca Louisell) of Los Angeles.