Robert J. Constantini, 83, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital Green bay, Wis., as a result of an accident on March 14, 2011, in Iron Mountain. He was born on December 21, 1927, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Romeo and Myrtle (Polkinghorn) Constantini. Bob was born and raised in the Iron Mountain area, graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1945, and set the Upper Peninsula basketball scoring record. He went to the University of North Dakota on a basketball scholarship and received his Bachelors degree in 1953. Bob married Katherine (Lammi) in September of 1971. She preceded him in death on July 2, 1994. He worked for Florence High School as a shop teacher for 35 years, retiring in 1990. He was also the coach and assistant coach for the Florence High School Basketball Team. During Bob's tenure coaching, Florence won the Wisconsin State Championship in 1989. He taught and mentored his students in school lessons, sports lessons, and life lessons. "Cons" was a positive influence both as a teacher and coach. He earned the respect and love of his students over those 35 years. Bob raised homing pigeons and enjoyed training them to race. He invented a special tool to clean the coop and sold many of them in the trade and hobby magazines for pigeon enthusiasts. Growing flowers was another of Bob's hobbies. He added a greenhouse to his garage and spent many hours getting ready for spring. The yard was a beautiful array of bright colors and beautiful blooms. Bob was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan and enjoyed watching college basketball! He is deeply missed and loved by his family, Larry (Kris) Capra, Florence, Wis., Janice (Tony) Bratton, White Bear Lake, Minn.; three grandchildren, Christopher Capra, Golden, Colo., Kimberly (Joe) Warren, Oakpark Heights, Minn., Gina Yanka, Hugo, Minn.; three great-grandchildren, Kathryn Warren, Andrew Warren, and Emily Warren, all of Oakpark Heights; cousins, George Lefave, Alice Brannam, Joyce Benzie, and Betty Grenfell; and his many friends. Bob touched many lives and will be missed by all. Visitation will be Friday, May 13, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain. The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday at the funeral home. Rev. Debbie Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Katherine Constantini Florence High School Scholarship Fund. You may light a candle in remembrance of Bob or leave a condolence to his family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com The Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, is serving the family.