Robert J. "Polish Bob" Landowski Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. The Lord called Bob on Holy Thursday and Bob obeyed and entered into eternal life. Robert John Landowski "Polish Bob" passed away at the Linwood Residence Assisted Living Home on April 9, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born on May 3, 1945, the first son of the late John and Frances (Adamski) Landowski in Bay City, Michigan. He graduated from St. Stanislaus Kostka High School, class of 1963. He then attended Delta College where he obtained his Associate Degree. Following this he went on to Michigan State University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree and his Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA). On June 1, 1974, Bob was united in marriage to the love of his life, the former Audrey Baran in St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church. "Polish Bob" as he was well known, was a proud and faithful employee of Thelen Auto Group, where he retired after 38 years of service. During this time he earned the respect of hundreds of people to whom he had the pleasure of selling cars. He treated his customers like family, and many returned to him throughout his career. Many of the Volkswagen, Mazda, Subaru, and Audi cars seen in the area were sold by him. He earned awards from Volkswagen of America and Mazda for his outstanding professional salesmanship. Besides selling cars, Bob was a landlord and managed multiple apartment homes. He made many friends through his kind treatment of others in all aspects of life. He enjoyed the comfort of viewing the Saginaw Bay from his two waterfront properties, appreciated parks, and the outdoors. He enjoyed his free time doing home improvements, reading investment magazines, boating, any kind of shopping, and eating out at a variety of restaurants. He spent many vacations over the years taking his family on cross-country road trips and visiting national parks and monuments. He shared his love of nature with his family. He traveled to all of the fifty states, Canada, and several Caribbean Islands. Bob was a member of the St. Stanislaus Athletic Club, Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish. He was baptized at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, and was a devout Catholic and dedicated parishioner of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church his entire life. He leaves to carry on his legacy, his devoted wife, Audrey. His children, Brian of Linwood, Mark of Ypsilanti, and Dr. Christa Arefieva, MD, and her husband Dr. Alexey Arefiev, PhD, of San Diego, California. His sister, Mary Ann Martin of Okemos, brother James of Bay City, and brother Michael and his wife Diane of Granbury, Texas. His precious and loving grand-daughter Aimee Landowski of Linwood and her mother Cherie Landowski of Florida, a very special sister-in-law, Corinne Abel of Gaylord, and his brother-in-law Paul Baran and his wife Paula of Steubenville, Ohio. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Frances Landowski; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leon and Bernice Baran and brothers-in-law, Jerry Abel and William Martin, III. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, visiting and a memorial ceremony will be held at a later date and will be announced by Skorupski's-Bay County at 821 N. Pine Road, between Ridge & Center. The Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish (St. Stanislaus Kostka Church) with Fr. Rick Filary officiating. The family wishes to thank Dr. Shyam Dandamudi, MD, his personal physician of many years, for his caring and compassionate care and also the Linwood Residence Assisted Living Home, along with Joe, RN of The Care Team Hospice. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family online at www.skorupskis.com. https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2020/04/bay-citys-robert-polish-bob-landowski-remembered-as-king-of-car-sales.html https://nbc25news.com/news/coronavirus/funeral-service-honors-a-loved-one-while-practicing-social-distancing

Robert J. "Polish Bob" Landowski

May 3, 1945 - April 9, 2020