Robin Keith Sheeley

Rob, age 69, life-long resident of Minnesota, passed away January 16, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Rosella (nee Asleson) Sheeley; and one brother Randy Sheeley. Rob was a visionary and serial Entrepreneur in the Audio-Visual and Broadcast Industries. His first company, Acoustic Communication Systems, was a Systems Integrator and product dealer in the A/V arena. Rob drove the company to success through various projects - Casino Gaming, State of Alaska - Department of Education, Mall of America and on..... After a merger and acquisition, Rob was able to take some much needed time off and while moving dirt at his Lake Sarah homestead, his largest success, Vaddio, was brought to reality, with partner Tom Mingo. Together, they built Vaddio into a successful company, growing sales from $0 to 65 million, in under 17 years, before selling the business. In true Rob fashion, he wasn't ready to retire, as he loved starting new adventures. His final adventure was his record store, Mill City Sound in downtown Hopkins, MN. Rob enjoyed conversing with customers about music and their record collections every day. Rob enjoyed life all the time. He and Donna were married for 47 years and had two children, Jesi and Nick. Rob enjoyed fishing, tried his hand at golf and LOVED music and collecting records. He bonded with Nick through involvement with the Delano Boy Scouts. His daughter, Jesi, gave Donna and him two grandsons, Jackson and Morrison. Due to the unfortunate loss of their dad at a young age, Rob became a father figure and steady influence in their lives. Those boys were his pride and joy, keeping him busy riding bikes to Green Park, going to the movies, fishing, monthly haircuts, going to the Trampoline park and always, always got a hot game of Old Maid going. Married in 1977, Rob and Donna were as perfect as it gets when talking about relationships. They owned a cabin in northern Minnesota where every happy summer weekend was spent entertaining family and friends. In 1998, they sold the cabin and built their dream lake home on Lake Sarah in Independence. Over time, due to Rob and Donna being no spring chickens and the kids moving on with their own busy lives, they made the decision to sell the lake home and move to Minnetonka to be closer to the record store and the kids. Rob and Donna enjoyed going to flea markets all over the country, Rob searching for prized records, while Donna was on the hunt for cowboy items and knick knacks. They enjoyed countless vacations to Vegas with friends Tom and Michele and many, many family vacations to Disney, Carnival cruises and many islands in the Caribbean- always Rob's favorite and top choice. Rob was a wonderful man who accomplished so much. He was an extraordinarily, proud husband, father and grandfather, but what he wanted was to provide for his wife and family. He accomplished this with his powerful presence and a love of life. Survived by wife Donna; daughter, Jesi Wytonick; son Nick Sheeley; grandsons, Jackson and Morrison Wytonick; and many relatives and friends. We will miss you, Rob Funeral services Thursday 11:30 AM at Washburn-McReavy, 5000 West 5th, Edina. Visitation 30 minutes prior to service. Memorials preferred to the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. Washburn-McReavy 952-920-3996.

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Robin Keith Sheeley

May 22, 1955 - January 16, 2025

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Robin Keith Sheeley

May 22, 1955 - January 16, 2025

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