Age: 79
Cold Spring, MN
July 19, 1930 - July 31, 2009
Christian Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at St. Boniface Catholic Church of Cold Spring, MN for Robert “Bob” R. Martinson who was born on July 19, 1930 in Madelia, MN to Norvin and Delvina (Meyers) Martinson and died on July 31, 2009 at Sterling Park Nursing Home, Waite Park, MN. Private inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery; Morris, MN later that day.
Visitation with family will be from 8:30 to 10:30 AM at the church prior to mass. Arrangements were entrusted with the Wenner Funeral Home, Cold Spring, MN.
Preceded in death by his daughter, Susan; granddaughter, Megan; and parents, Norvin and Delvina (Meyers). Survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary; daughter, Nancy DesMarais; sons, Steven (Patricia), Thomas (LeeAnn), Tim (Susan), James (Linda), William, Robert Jr. (Aileen), and Isaac; nineteen grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; brother, Darwin (Barb) and sister, Sharon (Merle) Johnson.
Robert was a Master Sgt. in the Army prior to getting his degree from General Beadle College at Madison, SD. From 1964 to 1985, Bob was a teacher, coach, athletic director, and administrator at Cold Spring, MN in the St. Boniface and Rocori school systems. From 1985 until retirement, Bob was an adjuster for North Central Crop Insurance. Bob is a member of the Rocori High School Hall of Fame. Bob was a member of the American Legion in Cold Spring and St. Boniface Parish.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
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