Robert Keith Engholm

Robert K. Engholm, age 82, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Unity Hospital in Fridley, Minn. He was born May 16, 1932 in Ashland, the son of Rudolph and Edith (Bystrom) Engholm. Bob graduated from Ashland High School in 1950, the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education Sciences in 1956 and from Northwestern University's School of Physical Therapy in 1962. On April 28, 1964 he married the love of his life, Aloha Bado, in Galveston, Texas. Bob and Aloha met in Chicago at PT school at Northwestern. Shortly after marrying Aloha, he returned to Ashland where he became the first physical therapist in northern Wisconsin at Trinity Hospital. Later, he started his own business, Engholm Properties, where until his retirement in 2000, he managed commercial and residential rental properties. After retiring, Bob and Aloha established their winter residence in Bradenton, Fla. Bob was a life-long member of Salem Baptist Church, where he served in various capacities, including Deacon, Church Chair, and Sunday School teacher. It was in this latter capacity that he led an adult class which covered the entire Bible verse by verse through two cycles, each cycle taking over ten years! Bob loved the Lord with all his heart, and was a passionate student of the Bible. He developed a lifetime habit of Bible memorization and committed over 1,200 verses to memory that he regularly reviewed as part of his daily time of prayer and meditation. He loved being with his family and particularly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, telling jokes and sharing from his "basket of wisdom." Bob is survived by his wife, Aloha; four children Kevin (Elvira) Engholm, Karen (Dale) Anderson, Kathy (Jim) Kircher, and Kay (Mark) Christopherson; thirteen grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Duane. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2014 at Salem Baptist Church, Ashland, with Pastor Rodney Larson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at Salem Baptist Church, Ashland.

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Robert Keith Engholm

May 16, 1932 - July 6, 2014

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Robert Keith Engholm

May 16, 1932 - July 6, 2014

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