Pastor Robert (Bob) Van Keuren

Pastor Robert (Bob) Van Keuren, age 88, of Williamsburg, Kentucky passed away peacefully on July 3, 2023.
Robert was born November 11, 1934 in Oakland, California to Paul Richard Van Keuren and Grace Elenor (Leary) Van Keuren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary (Van Keuren) Cole and both parents.
Robert is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Vennie (Sira) Van Keuren, originally from Hayward, California; daughters, Cindy Condict and husband Jon of Griffith, Indiana, Barbie Sanguinetti and husband Jim of Santa Cruz, California, and Grace Hurst and husband Darrell of Williamsburg, Kentucky; thirteen grandchildren, Donnie (Dawn) Sanguinetti, Holly (Duane) Foley, Jonathan Condict, Jessica Condict, Darrell (Brittany) Hurst II, David Condict, Nathan (Rachel) Hurst, Chuckie (Stephanie) Condict, Nikki Sanguinetti, Monica Hurst, Jamie (Jonah Kauffmann) Sanguinetti, Levi Hurst, and Seth Hurst; nine great-grandchildren, E. J. Sanguinetti, Evan Sanguinetti, Addy Sanguinetti, Brenner Sanguinetti, Dakota Foley, Ethan Foley, Colton Hurst, Bristol Hurst, and Emma Hurst.
Robert served his country in the Navy for 25 years, enlisting at the age of 17. He served with honor in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He retired with the rank of Master Chief, the highest rank for an enlisted sailor. He was Pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Santa Cruz, California.
Funeral service was Saturday, July 8, at the New Zion Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Kentucky with Rev. Darrell Hurst and Nathan Hurst officiating.
He was laid to rest in the Highland Cemetery.
Military honors were conducted by the American Legion Post 88 in Corbin, Kentucky.
Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.