Robert Len Aske

Aske, Robert Len of St. Louis Park. Born Sept. 1, 1934 in Mpls., died June 18, 2016 at 81 years old. Survived by the love of his life: wife of 55 years, Lila; son, Fredric (Alison); daughters, Karen (Dave) Pelner and Carol (Curt) Johnson; 5 grandchildren, Anamarie, Lucas, Allie, Megan and Julian; sister, Barbara Kidman; and other family and friends. Aske graduated from Hale, Ramsey, Washburn H.S. and the U of M (BME 1958 - Mech. Engr). He worked as a caddy (Minikahda), paper boy (Star Trib), stockboy (Sears) & Engineer (Honeywell/ATK-Product Development Engineer & manager retiring in 1993 - 37 years). Aske continued developing new products at Aske Associates LLC (est. 1965 by father & son), investing in new ideas as a Honeywell Volunteer in areas of Science and Math education teaching kids the fun of inventing and building stuff and Assistive Technology for handicapped people from 1993 to present. Aske tried to live by the 8+1 F's: Faith, Family, Friendship, Financial, Freedom, Forgiveness, Fitness, Fun + Failure (learn from it). He loved being an Engineer: invent.. design.. build.. test.. patent... market... produce. Aske had 10 patents (4 provisional)... his father had 40! Aske wanted to serve rather than be served throughout his career as an Engineer, Manager and Business Owner. He came from "good stock" ... His mother, Mary, was the disciplinarian, money manager and decision maker, and kept the family going through the Great Depression and his father, Len, was the most creative of engineers. Aske's best friend and wife of 55 years had more influence on him than anyone else and helped him become the best Christian he could possibly be. During his life, Aske had lots of Fun: golf, hunting, shooting, sports cars, motorcycling (130,000 miles on the Harley), bicycling (47,000 miles), student pilot, piano playing (Jazz), travel, 2 cabins (boats & snowmobiles), condo in Scottsdale, AZ and reading. He had lots of Friends from work: golf, NRA, etc. Private interment Long Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Funeral service Satuday, June 25 at 11:00 AM, with visitation one hour prior at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 3901 1st Ave. S., Mpls. Visitation Friday, June 24 from 6-8 PM at: Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 West 50th St. & Hwy 100

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Robert Len Aske

June 18, 2016

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