- Date Of Birth: September 23, 1931
- Date Of Death: April 19, 2021
- State: Minnesota
Robert John Nevala (Bob), 89 lifelong resident of Embarrass died April 19, 2021 at Edgewood Vista from brain cancer. Bob was born to Arthur and Lempi Nevala in Embarrass on September 23,1931 and attended Embarrass High School. On August 31, 1951, Bob and Delores (Dolly) Abelson were married and remained married until her passing September 2, 2015.
Bob was a man of many skills. Give him a problem and he would come up with a solution. After retiring from LTV (Erie mining), Bob and Dolly were able to pursue their love of travel (twice to Finland), RVing, making new friends, and especially dancing and listening to polka music. Throughout his life he enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, logging, fixing things that needed fixing and, of course, sauna. He was proud of his Finnish heritage and definitely had Sisu.
He is survived by his son Lyle Nevala; son-in law Ronald Dale; granddaughters Leslie (Brad) Brunfelt, Tia (Scott) Moyer, Cari Hoffman, Megan Nevala-Plagemann; Grandsons Christopher (Kayla) Nevala-Plagemann and Jonathan Nevala-Plagemann, eleven great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dolly; daughter Linda (Ron) Dale; sons Steven, Daryl and Bruce; siblings Howard, Clifford, Florence Oksa, Ervin, Carol Tonnancour, Joan Krogstad and Larry.
