Robert W. WILLWERSCHEID

1932 - 2021

Age 88, of Eagan Born December 24, 1932 Died January 22, 2021 after a short battle with Lymphoma. Preceded in death by his twin brother, Peter; granddaughter Alyssa Ettl; and son-in-law Matt Ettl. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Connie; son Stephen (Debbie); daughters Diane (Brian) Frazier, Karen (Bill) Wyss, Tracy (Gary) Grassle, and Jennifer Ettl; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grand children; sisters Laurie Unseth and Judy Hale; sisters-in-law Jacqueline Willwerscheid and Diane Robbins. Many nieces and nephews who loved him. Bob had a great and productive life. Bob and his twin brother Pete were the third- generation of funeral directors that owned and operated Willwerscheid & Peters Mortuary. He was a 1951 graduate of Cretin High School, Korean War Veteran, Pine Bend and Afton Alps Ski Patroller. He was very active in the St. Paul Optimist Club and the 1970 Baron de Button of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Bob was before his time in starting a girls softball league in Eagan, MN in 1971. Bob's eulogy is short and to the point, "Bob loved his family, playing cards, and playing golf" and he would always add "not necessarily in that order". Private Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of St. Peter, Mendota. Burial at St. Peter's Cemetery. A summer memorial will be planned.