Robert A. “Bob” Lyngen was born on February 26, 1926, in Lanesboro, Minn., where he lived until he graduated from high school. On September 12, 2018, Bob passed away at the age of 92.
Bob retired from IBM after 30 years as Department Technician and Sr. Associate. Bob then managed the Zumbrota Senior Living apartments. He married Caroline on December 11, 1982. To his dismay, he bacame an instant grandfather to a Honda Goldwing, truck, car and park model, shining with a new coat of wax! His passion for green grass, clean windows and polished cars was appreciated by many. Bob enjoyed all types of woodworking; constructing several homes, wooden toys, doll houses, and fun Norwegian gifts. He enjoyed traveling and spending winters (out of the snow!) in Arizona. Bob always had busy days – ushering at church, helping his stepchildren build their homes, maintaining a beautifully manicured yard, taking grandchildren to the ice cream shop, and riding his glistening red scooter to the hardware store for popcorn. Although Bob experienced dementia in his final years, he continued to demonstrate his love for music when he would spontaneously break out in song and dance. His face would light up with recognition when his great-granchilden visited him at May Creek Memory Care.
Bob is survived by his wife Caroline, stepchildren Ronda (Lee) Westlund, Dawn (Tony) Peterson, and Amy (Dan) Edens; grandchildren: Caleb (Kelly) Westlund, Jordan (Adam) Larson, Jedadiah (Sara) Westlund, Mallory Westlund, Gavin (Becca) Peterson, Colter (Angie) Peterson, Dane (Heather) Peterson, Kaid, Keegan and Donnea Peterson; Kyle (Abbie) Edens, and Trent and Jaffrie Edens; great-grandchildren: Evelynn, Eleanor, Elsie, Elijah, Van, Tytus, Stella, Simeon, Lotti, David, Kennedy, Ian, Livia and Asher; sisters Doris O’Dell, Helen Rahn and Lois (Bob) Peterson; nieces Karen and Linda, and nephews Paul, Larry and Richard.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alice (Hughes) Lyngen; his first wife, Norma (Gatzke) Lyngen; stepchildren LaRae and Van, and niece Jenny Rahn.
Memorials may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or the Twin Cities Shriners Hospital for Children.
Services were held 10 a.m. Monday, September 17, at St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Hackensack, Minn.
Ardie & Dean Nierling says
So very sorry for your loss Caroline & family.