Robert “Bob” M. Veldkamp, 64 year old resident of Burtrum, MN, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at CentraCare Health System in Long Prairie, MN. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum, MN, at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Anna Payne officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 1, 2024, from 4:00-8:00 P.M., at Brighter Days Family Church, and again on Saturday from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Moses Dane Cemetery at a later date. Caring for Bob and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls.
Bob was born on June 29, 1960, in Little Falls, MN, to the late Engbert “Bert” and Joyce (Krebs) Veldkamp. His parents were long-time residents of Burtrum, MN, where they raised their family. Bob was currently an owner/operator of Bob Veldkamp’s Trucking Inc. since 1993, and leased to G&S Linsmeier Trucking and Custom Transfer. He enjoyed working on old tractors with his grandchildren, farming, talking on the phone with co-workers, sitting on the patio with friends and family, picking on his grandchildren, being in charge of the Memorial Day Parade in Burtrum, volunteering at local tractor events, helping people, having weekend morning coffee with his buddy Ronnie B, living where he grew up, and enjoyed driving his 379 long nose Peterbilt.
Bob is survived by his wife Theresa “Terri” of 31 years; children, Brad (Jessica) Veldkamp of Swanville, MN, Nichole Elias of Barrett, MN, Bobby (Nicole) Veldkamp of Burtrum, MN, Tristen (Robbie) Kircher of Burtrum, MN, Sara (Kenny) Macho of Burtrum, MN, and Tina Veldkamp of Burtrum, MN; siblings, Arnold (Cheryl) Veldkamp of Hawick, MN, Cheryl Johnson of Swanville, MN, Diane Meagher of Burtrum, MN, Karen (Frank “Coot”) Wardarski of Little Falls, MN, and Sandra Posterick of Long Prairie, MN; 18 grandchildren, 29 nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Engbert “Bert” and Joyce Veldkamp; his brother, Ronald “Ronnie” Veldkamp; brothers-in-law, Robert Woidyla, John Johnson, and Frank “Cliff” Meagher Sr.; and nephews, Frank Meagher Jr., and Jeff Meagher.
No Thank You’s will be sent.
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