- Date Of Birth: August 14, 1939
- Date Of Death: January 6, 2023
- State: Minnesota
Robert Lindgren passed away peacefully at home on January 6th at the age of 83.
Robert was born August 14, 1939 to Charles & Selma (Saari) Lindgren in Virginia. He attended school in Embarrass living most of his life in Sandy Township.
In 1958 Robert enlisted in the 7th Army where he was stationed in Germany attached to the 46th artillery group providing security over mobile missile launchers. He earned Marksmanship Badge (Carbine), Expert Badge (Rifle) and Good Conduct Medal. Robert was honorably discharged at the rank of PFC E3.
On June 19, 1965 he married Charlotte Lind and have been married for 57 years. To this union they raised 3 kids – Mary, Allen and Charles.
He worked at Eveleth Taconite for 30 years retiring as a kiln operator.
He enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting, fishing, gardening, feeding crows & squirrels.
Robert is survived by devoted wife Charlotte, daughter Mary, Hibbing, sons Allen (Bobbi), Maple Grove and Charles (Lisa), Thief River Falls, granddaughter Coral, Virginia. Brother Art (Martha), brother-in-law Dennis (Ann) Lind, sister-in-law Diane (Paul) Hanson and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Selma, parents-in-law Arnt and Ann Lind, infant brother John, infant sister Ida, sisters Darlene Pauna, Ann Tario and Margaret Church.
