Robert E. "Rob" Block

Robert E. Block December 21, 1934 – August 27, 2025 Robert "Rob" E. Block, 90, of Eyota, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, surrounded by his wife and loving family. Born in Lewiston, MN, to Bernhardt (Ben) and Amanda Block, Rob grew up in Utica, MN, and graduated from St. Charles High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force with his identical twin brother, Elmer (deceased), spending most of his enlistment in Germany. After his service, Rob met the love of his life, Arlene (McCready), at a dance in Altura, MN. They shared 65 years of marriage built on devotion, family, and faith. Rob worked at IBM in Rochester, MN, while also farming his own 80 acres near Eyota, MN. After retirement, he "put all of his problems behind him" and happily attended the grounds and drove school bus for the Dover/Eyota School District. Rob was a certified commercial pilot who loved flying his Taylor Craft airplane, and later, he hand-built and flew R.C. model planes with his local club. He was also a faithful member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and the Eyota American Legion. He is survived by his wife Arlene; son Gregory (Shelly) Block and their sons Cody (Kelsey) Block and Dalton Block; daughter Kemlyn (Tommy) Block-Stockstill and their children Zachary Stockstill and Kashlyn (Dalton) Russeau; siblings Ernest "Ted" Block and Margaret "Margie" Schumann. He is preceded in death by his parents and six siblings: Martha Perry, Albert Block, Elsie Heim, Minnie Wright, Mildred "Millie" Richter, Elmer Block. Rob will be remembered for his gentle nature, love of family, and the joy and laughter he brought to all who knew him. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN, with a light lunch to follow the service.