Gurdon "Rob" Robertson was born April 6, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He passed away at his home in Scandia on December 3, 2012 at the age 71 years.
He is preceded in death by parents, Ada and Gurdon Robertson, Sr.
Rob will be deeply missed by, JoAnne; children, Renee (Brandon) Morris, Tara (Aaron) Dooley, April Mitchell, and Tanya McCullough; 6 ¾ grandchildren; brother, Ronald (Lena); sisters, Paula (David) Baskett and Pamela Meshell; nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Rob enlisted in the Navy in 1959 and served for 10 years as a radar man. He was recruited out of the Navy by 3M as a copy machine repair instructor and served in multiple positions there for 30 plus years.
In 1978, Rob and JoAnne bought land in Scandia where they built a home and family. Rob loved photography, hunting, football, rock collecting, animals, country western music and movies, traveling, nature and was a member of the Scandia Marine Lions.
He will be remembered for his kindness, his abundant willingness to help others and for his quick whited sense of humor.
A Celebration of Rob's Life will be held at 5 PM, Saturday, December 8th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Drive SW,...[more]