Robert Oslund, 83 of Swanville

Robert Oslund, 83 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Funeral services were held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Burial took place in Bearhead Cemetery in Pillsbury, MN.
Robert was born on June 26, 1929 at home in rural Swanville, MN to the late Willie and Anna (Beseman) Oslund. He grew up and attended school in Swanville, MN. Bob was united in marriage to Margaret Rooney on February 26, 1965 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN. He made his home in Swanville and worked for 55 years at Swanville Co-op Creamery and Produce. Bob served on the Swanville Area Fire Department for many years which 25 of those years he was the Fire Chief. He was also a very active Swanville First Responder. In his free time Bob enjoyed wood crafting, making furniture and many lawn decorations. Bob also enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, and was a very talented water skier in his younger years. He spent as much time as he was able, at his lake cabin on Mons Lake west of Swanville. Bob loved watching the beauty of nature, especially the many birds that were around his homes that he kept well fed. His family was very important to him and he always loved and looked forward to their company. He was a life long member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN. Bob was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Bob is survived by wife Margaret of Swanville, MN; children, Robert ‘Bob’ (Colleen) Oslund of Monticello, MN, James ‘Jim’ (Ronda) Oslund of Jamestown, ND, Douglas (Amy) Oslund of White Bear Lake, MN, and Judy Oslund of Elk River, MN; sister, Janette (John) Albaugh of Burtrum, MN; and 8 grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by parents, Willie and Anna Oslund; brother, Wayne Oslund; and sister, Eva Thelander.
Funeral arrangements were with the Shelley-Gibson Funeral Chapel in Swanville, MN.