Robert Edgar Karsten

We just discovered Bob's obituary because of searching out if they were still in Ohio. We will be attending a conference in Columbus and thought we'd look he and Norma up for a visit. Bob and Norma were friends during our 'courtship' and Bob performed our ceremony at St. Mark's Lutheran Church on April 21, 1960. We had a lot of fun in our younger years together and we still have a sculpture from an old Indiana sculpterer that Bob & Norma took us to see when we visited them. Tho our paths...

Dear Friends and Family of Rev. Robert Karsten,
I have thought of Pastor Bob often, over the years. He was the first one who ever took me up in an airplane. He had just gotten his pilot's license and I was a teenager, in Wichita, KS, at home pulling weeds in our back yard when Pastor Bob came around the corner and said, "Hey, Steve, want to go flying?" That afternoon I went for my first flight with Pastor Bob at the controls of a Piper Tri-Pacer! Several years later I became an Air...

Dean Karsten lived the liberal arts tradition, fostering curricular innovation and encouraging personal and institutional connections that sustained holistic growth. I am grateful for knowing him at Gustavus Adolphus College, and for his subsequent paths.

One of a kind. A great teacher and mentor. A man of great vision and passion.

Robert was a colleague at Gustavus Adolphus College. Over his nine year tenure he provided stellar leadership on a number of fronts. A great churchman, he served the local community in exemplary fashion.

Pastor Karsten was a teacher, friend and a mentor to me during my years at Wittenberg(1966-70). He was an inspiration. Throughout his life, he lived Wittenberg's motto: Having Light, We Pass It On To Others"; he did that in so many ways and to so many people. He has earned a special place in Heaven.

Bob was a great internship supervisor at Wittenberg. He preached at my ordination. He was fun to work with and a great churchman to learn from.

Bob was truly our guardian angel leading The Wellington School through early difficult times - a friend, mentor, leader and ever the raconteur! Columbus families are most thankful his sharing of his time and talent! Forever Grateful, Bob and Barbie Holland