Robert "Bob" Roberts

Roberts, Robert A. "Bob" age 89, of Edina and Naples, FL, died Feb. 19, 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, Florence and Clifford; his twin sister, Elizabeth (Hoth); and first wife of 55 years, Eleanor (Balch). Survived by brother, Clifford M. Roberts Jr.; wife, Darlene; sons, Thomas (Kerstin) of Kailua, HI, James (Sherre) of Edina, MN; daughters, Sally Karinen (Charles) of Lewistown, MT, Nancy of Craig, CO; 7 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. Robert was born in Mpls in 1922, and resided in Winnipeg and Toronto, Canada while his father worked for The Maytag Co. He graduated from Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia, PA, The Hill School, Pottstown, PA and received his BS in civil engineering at the Tuck School of Engineering at Dartmouth College in 1945. While at Dartmouth, Robert played soccer and was chosen as an All-American in his senior year. During WWII and shortly thereafter he served as an Ensign, US Navy Seabees, on the South Pacific Island of Guam, where he was in charge of various construction and civil engineering projects. After the war he returned to Mpls and was hired by C.F. Haglin & Sons Co., a commercial general contracting firm. He spent two years in Camden, AR with the firm as its executive officer at a major federal military ordinance building project. In 1962 he became president of C.F. Haglin & Sons Co., whose operations were mainly in the St. Paul/Mpls area. In 2003, he retired from the firm spending time at residences in Edina, MN and Naples, FL. Robert was a true sportsman who enjoyed playing, coaching, and watching sports during his entire lifetime. He built a lake home in Stone Lake, WI in 1962, where he spent many memorable weekends with his family and friends. Robert is a past president of the Mpls. Builders Exchange and served on the Board of Directors of the Interlachen Country Club, Edina, MN. Truly an unique man of his generation, Bob will be missed by all that knew him. Memorials preferred to St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 6716 Gleason Rd., Edina, MN 55439. Memorial service 2:00 PM Saturday, Feb. 25 with visitation one hour prior at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Valley View at Gleason Road, Edina. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Robert "Bob" Roberts

February 22, 2012

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Robert "Bob" Roberts

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