Robert "Bob" Allison

Robert J. "Bob" Allison – St. Paul
Robert John Allison, 65, of Saint Paul, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN. Bob is preceded in death by his parents Charles F. Allison III and Gayle Marie Allison (nee Evans).
Bob was born December 11, 1958, in Evanston, IL. He was a graduate of Barrington High School (1977), Colorado College (1981), and University of Minnesota Master's Program in Addictions Counseling (2019).
Bob had a deep love for family, fishing, nature, and dogs, but his deepest love was for Jesus. Bob honored Jesus's grace and mercy in his published memoir, "Saved by the Prince of Peace: Dungeon to Sky – Victory in the Face of Overwhelming Odds. The Miracle of Recovery."
Bob had a keen mind and a passion for deep conversation. Although he was a successful rare coin and precious metals salesman, he felt called in his later years to become a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Bob reached out to the homeless of St. Paul and used the example of his personal struggles to bring others to sobriety. Bob's final prayer was his personal favorite, The Serenity Prayer of St. Francis.
Bob is survived by former wife Rochelle Schmidt of St. Paul, MN, stepson, Louis Garcia, step-grandchildren Mick and Natalia Rose, and his beloved Westie dog, Freddy.
Bob is also survived by siblings Terry (Allison) Klocker, Karen (Allison) Trom, Charles F. Allison IV, James Allison, Thomas Allison, and an extensive Allison-Evans clan. All will miss his big hugs, high fives and hearing him say his endearing phrase, "YOU ROCK."
Bob has found his eternal peace with Jesus. If there's a good fishing hole in heaven, Bob is there.
A celebration of Bob's life is being planned later this year.
Memorials can be directed to:
rescuenetworkmn.org
giving@hazeldenbettyford.org
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.