Robert Russell Bocklund
Robert Russell Bocklund
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BOCKLUND, Robert R, age 96, of White Bear Lake/Mahtomedi, MN passed
away on January 12 th , 2026. Preceded in death by his wife Janice of 74 years of
marriage, parents Russell and Pearl Bocklund, and his sister Kathleen (Robert)
Potter. Survived by his children, Kathy (Bob) Keefe, Scott (Denise) Bocklund;
grandchildren, Tina Keefe, Brian (Alison) Bocklund, Andy (Jessica) Keefe, Diana
Bocklund; great grandchildren Rose and John Bocklund. From 1948 to 1964 he
was a union Sheet Metal Worker and was employed by the Grand Furnace
Company in Duluth, which was owned by his father Russell. In 1964 he graduated
from the University of Minnesota Duluth and moved to White Bear Lake, MN in
1965. He was employed by the State of Minnesota from 1965 to 1990. A private
Service will be held for immediate Family.
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