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Robin Gjelhaug Obituary
Robin Dean Gjelhaug, 50, of 221 N. 6th St., Cornell, was called home to the Lord surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 at his residence with Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1962 in Paynesville, Minn., to Shirley and Ellsworth Gjelhaug.
He graduated from North High School in Eau Claire, was an active member of Northwoods Church and worked as a carpenter in the local #1074.
His pastimes included gardening, hunting, fishing, watching the Vikings and being a wonderful family man.
Robin is survived by: his wife, Janice; his sons, Justin Hibbard of Cornell, Joseph (Simone) Sopiarz of Eau Claire, and Adam (Caitlyn) Gjelhaug of Elk Mound; daughter, Britnee Gjelhaug of Eau Claire; grandsons Vladimir and Lucian; granddaughters Ravyn and Emmalynn; his father, Ellsworth Gjelhaug of Glenwood, Minn.; brothers, Jelly and Jay (Beth) Gjelhaug, both of Chippewa Falls, Cecil (Terri) of Dallas, Texas and Shann (Sue) of Elrosa, Minn.; sisters, Vicky (Dean) Crowell of Chippewa Falls and Tammy (Mark) Walz of Sauk Centre, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley; his stepfather, Charlie; and niece, Carrie Mae Gjelhaug.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls. Pastor Greg Sima will be officiating.
Friends may call from 12 p.m. until the time of services Monday at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls.
Family and friends may express condolences online at www.horanfuneralhome.com
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Kim Bungartz
January 1, 2013
Please accept my deepest sympathies. So sorry to hear about Robin.
Joey C. Larson
December 31, 2012
Blue on Black! Kenny Wayne Shepard RIP my friend. I will miss you. My thoughts go out to the family. My deepest sympathy's. Joey
Hiking Near Lake Superior
Tim Burns
December 29, 2012
The North High Class of 1980 remembers Robin, http://ecnhs80.wordpress.com/2012/12/28/rest-in-peace-robin-gjelhaug/
May God grant healing to your family in this time of profound loss...I lost my dad to lung cancer-I have felt the pain and loss you are experiencing.
Jason Raasch
December 29, 2012
Robin, You will be missed forever! We all love you and will never forget you! Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family in this tough time!
Jacque Thiel
December 28, 2012
May this candle show an expression of everlasting love from me and all your friends
I will miss you!
Jacque Thiel
December 28, 2012
Robin you will be remembered always and I know you are still with us. A friend to all of us and may you rest in peace with our lord and the angels. Peace and prayers to all the family!
Karie Miller
December 28, 2012
Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.
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