1938
Robert
2012
Robert Halls
April 3, 1938 — December 20, 2012
Robert "Bob" E. Halls, age 74, of rural Brooten, died Thursday morning, Dec. 20, at Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar followin a brief battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 23, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at a later date.
Bob was born on April 3, 1938, in Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Geoline (Hollen) Halls, the youngest of eight children. He attended country schools and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1956. On Feb. 16, 1957, Bob was united in marriage to Carol Grundseth. They lived in the Twin Cities where Bob worked, accident free, for 46 years, retiring in 2003. For 38 years, he prepared "the farm" near Brooten for their retirement. His full time living there was short but full of joy. He loved driving his tractors, mowing his large lawn, going on walks or just sitting outdoors watching nature. Bob enjoyed 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, woodworking...often making many different things for his family, and spending time with his grandchildren. His family and friends loved to see Bob's boyish grin when he was having fun. Before joining South Lake Johanna Lutheran Church, he was a member of Valley of Peace Lutheran Church in Golden Valley.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Carol; three sons, Tony (and Marie) Halls of Brooten, Dean (and Karen) Halls of Indianola, Iowa and Todd Halls of Sauk Rapids; one daughter, Diane (and Neil) Knickerbocker of Kimball; seven grandchildren, Jason, Kari (and Scott), Adam (and Jen) Aaron, Morgan, Nicole and Nyssa and three great grandchildren, Austin, Aiden and Sawyer. Also surviving are two brothers, Wallace Halls of Glenwood and Marvin (and Adeline) Halls of Coon Rapids and three sisters, Guida Quale of Willmar, Joyce Pederson of North St. Paul and Delaine (and Edward) Coleman of Yuma, AZ., besides other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph (and Eunice) Halls and Norris (and Hazel) Halls and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 23, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at a later date.
Bob was born on April 3, 1938, in Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Geoline (Hollen) Halls, the youngest of eight children. He attended country schools and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1956. On Feb. 16, 1957, Bob was united in marriage to Carol Grundseth. They lived in the Twin Cities where Bob worked, accident free, for 46 years, retiring in 2003. For 38 years, he prepared "the farm" near Brooten for their retirement. His full time living there was short but full of joy. He loved driving his tractors, mowing his large lawn, going on walks or just sitting outdoors watching nature. Bob enjoyed 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, woodworking...often making many different things for his family, and spending time with his grandchildren. His family and friends loved to see Bob's boyish grin when he was having fun. Before joining South Lake Johanna Lutheran Church, he was a member of Valley of Peace Lutheran Church in Golden Valley.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Carol; three sons, Tony (and Marie) Halls of Brooten, Dean (and Karen) Halls of Indianola, Iowa and Todd Halls of Sauk Rapids; one daughter, Diane (and Neil) Knickerbocker of Kimball; seven grandchildren, Jason, Kari (and Scott), Adam (and Jen) Aaron, Morgan, Nicole and Nyssa and three great grandchildren, Austin, Aiden and Sawyer. Also surviving are two brothers, Wallace Halls of Glenwood and Marvin (and Adeline) Halls of Coon Rapids and three sisters, Guida Quale of Willmar, Joyce Pederson of North St. Paul and Delaine (and Edward) Coleman of Yuma, AZ., besides other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph (and Eunice) Halls and Norris (and Hazel) Halls and other relatives and friends.
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