Robert (Bob) Skramstad

Robert Allen “Bob” Skramstad was born on April 3, 1937, in Montevideo, to Vern and Ann (Tollefson) Skramstad. When he was young, he moved with his parents to Marshall. Bob graduated from the Marshall High School in 1955. He attended St. Olaf and the University of Minnesota before enlisting in the U.S. Army where he served from 1957 – 1960. After his honorable discharge, he attended the Rapid City School of Mines where he graduated in 1964 with a degree in Geological Engineering. Bob worked for the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Department for over 30 years as a civilian. He lived in Washington DC for a few years, then spent over 25 years living in Stennis Space Center, MS. He retired in 1995 and moved back to Marshall to be with his family. He enjoyed reading all types of books, including yearly almanacs, and studying maps of the world. Bob also enjoyed coffee at Mike’s Café. He also loved spending time with his family, especially his brothers Galen and Phil, and he loved his church. Bob moved to the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy in 2005. He received wonderful care from the nurses and staff at the center, his nieces and nephews, and his special friend Terri Miller. Bob died on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. He is survived by his brother Phil (and Ellen) Skramstad of Marshall, nieces Cathy (Skramstad) Bauer of St. Paul and Jenna Miller of Marshall, nephews Michael Skramstad of St. Louis park, Ryan Skramstad of Sedalia, MO, James Skramstad of Minneapolis and Uncle John (and Dorothy ) Skramstad of Fergus Falls.