Robert J. Bob Safer, who worked at Rosen-Novak Ford for over 30 years, passed away March 7, 2010, in Denver.
Rabbi Steven Foster and Cantor Regina Heit officiated at the March 10 service at Temple Emanuel. Interment followed at Emanuel Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Mr. Safer was born March 15, 1926, in Denver.
He served with the US Navy during WW II.
Mr. Safer was married to Tobie Brown Safer of Kansas City for 42 years. She died in 1992.
He married Mimi Karsh-Safer on Feb. 18, 2001.
After retiring from Rosen-Novak Ford, Mr. Safer was a lunchtime meeter/greeter at a local restaurant, where everyone knew him as Uncle Bob.
Mr. Safer, who won several sales and management awards at Rosen-Novak, belonged to Bnai Brith.
He was an avid golfer all his life and also loved bowling and fishing. He was devoted to his two dogs, who went everywhere with him.
Mr. Safer is survived by his wife Mimi Karsh-Safer; children Jon (Juli) Safer of Columbus, Ohio, Allen (Lori) Safer of Seattle, Wash., and Gail (Bob) Russick of Williams, Calif.; stepchildren Elizabeth (Douglas Drynan) Karsh of California, Kim (Dan Goldberger) Karsh of Denver and Rob Karsh of Erie, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Shalom Park or Temple Emanuel.
