Rachel, 
I'm so so sorry for your loss. Your father was such an amazing man, with an amazing spirit, to work with and will not be soon forgotten. My prayers and sympathies to you and your family.

Bob was a good friend in High School.  And after I returned after a stint in the Peace Corps in Malaysia with my wife Tica he and his family were very kind.  After that we unfortunately lost touch but I have never forgotten him.  Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

I am soooooo sorry to hear about Dr. Dahms. He was such a fun, energetic amazing person to work with and just be around. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who knew and loved him and there were MANY!!!!

To Susie and the rest of the family, we're so sorry for your loss. He was a good man. Please let any of us know if you need anything.

Rachel and the rest of the Dahms crew, I first started working with Dahms over at Hudson. I often wondered where this guy came from? I didn't know when to believe him or not. All I knew is when I saw him on the schedule and I was his only audience, it was going to be a fun shift full of laughs. It was quite obvious where you got it it from Rachel. Great doctor. Great man. My condolences!

Rachel and family. 
I'm so sorry to hear about the death of your father. He was always so great to work with! He was an excellent clinician, knowledgeable, treated all equally, funny and always ready to teach. It was well known that if "Dahms" was on it would be a good shift! I can still see his coat tails flying and hear the schuffe of his shoes!

Dr Dahms was the greatest doctor. Besides being a very good dr he was a great man to work with. He always respected the nurses and when the ER got really busy he never got upset and yelled at the nurses or rest of the staff. He was one of the most intelligent Drs we had in the ER and he was a good teacher.

I was fortunate enough to work with Dr Dahms in the ER. His caring heart and funny wit will not be forgotten. I hope his family and friends find comfort in the days ahead. And may he find peace watching his loved ones from above.

Rachel,  so hard to believe we just sat next to each other at the theater and now he is gone.  I am so so sorry for your loss. He was a great doctor,  teacher, and so woberful to work with. He will be missed. My thought and prayers to you and your family.

Great doctor.  I remember working with him at Hudson.  I asked him one time, while discharging a patient, "don't you want to wait for the lab results?" And he said "nope."  When I asked why he ordered them he replied "it's expected, I know what the results will be!"  And that's the way he rolled.  You were a jem.

I was blessed to have the opportunity to train under Dr. Dahms. He was well-respected and well-loved as a great physician and as a wonderful person.

Condolences to my Dahms cousins & families. We are so sad to hear of Bob's passing.  Bob was always so kind & willing to give my mom & dad medical advice. He was always good to our family.

Rachel and family,
I am so lucky to have worked with your dad at Regions during my residency. I have many fond memories of shifts working with him that still make me laugh to this day! He will be very missed!

Our deepest regret is not having an opportunity to spending more time with our neighbor. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. God Bless.

One of my favorite doctors to work with in the emergency room at Regions.  Prayers to the Dahms family.  
Bridget Evenson

As a child he was the (Doctor-WOW) who lived down the street, who would of know that 20 some years later I would be in a position working with him in the ER and being able to learn in a setting that was as comfortable and light as I can ever remember.  He is remembered fondly by any one who had the pleasure of sharing any part of his life with him.  Sending strength to you Rachel and the rest of your crew.  RIP Doc

My thoughts and prayers for the family. Dr. Dahms.was one of the best  E.R. Physician that I worked with over several years . He was kind, great to work with and a true teacher for resident and nurses. A great person who contributed much to ER medicine.

Carol and family: anyone who worked with Dr. Dahms knew not only was he was great doctor but a great person with a wonderful sense of humor. We were blessed to know him and work with him. Our heartfelt condolences.  The Huot's

What a wonderful man Bob was.As a young cop in the seventies Bob made us feel like equals when we came to the ER.Almost 40 years later I still tell Dr.Dahms stories ,and they still  make me smile.I am so sorry for your lose.Please remember Bob will live on in the memories of all he touched.Especially one old retired Cop.

To Susie and the rest of the family, I' so sorry for our loss. Bob was always so good to everyone. He made us laugh and shared so much with us. I was lucky to know him. Your in my prayers!

My condolences to Carol and the Dahms family. My best memories are of the fun golf rounds we had on Sat mornings.   The best rounds of golf ever!!!  because of that great sense of humor

Carol,Rachel and family: My sympathies to you. It was an honor to have worked with Dr. Dahmes In the ED. He was a great doctor,teacher and his sense of humor kept all of us smiling. He will also be remembered as a pioneer in emergency care.

It's been fourteen years since I worked nights in the ER at Ramsey with Dr. Dahms.  But it was like yesterday.  What a talented physician he was.   I loved his sense of humor and his stories.  I especially smile when I think of every time flowers  etc were sent to the ER they would always be from whoever and BOB DAHMS!  Sunday God must have needed another angel, you will be missed by all who knew you.   God Bless to Bob's family.

Dear Carol and Rachel,
I am sorry to hear about Bob. I did not  know him well but I knew that he was one of the stalwarts and pioneers of Emergency Medicine at St. Paul Ramsey, long before the modern era. He obviously inspired many. I hope you can celebrate all of the good things he represented.  

Louis Ling

Dr. Dahms, where does one start?  So many memories...I loved when Dr. Cicero made him swear he would behave at the Christmas parties and he would tell Cicero he was going to apologize now, before the party.  It was such a pleasure to work with him in the ER, so intelligent, common sense and the greatest sense of humor.  My prayers are with you Rachel and your sister and the rest of the family, he will be missed!!

I was so honored to have had the privilege of working with Dr. Dahms in the emergency room back in the 90s.  He was the best and taught me so much. I will always be indebted to him. My sincere condolences.  Linda Evans

Carol, Rachel & family: My sympathies.  Bob was a wonderful doc.  Great wisdom and great sense of humor.  Helped me become a doctor in my first rotations 35 years ago and generations of others over the years. He was missed when he retired, will be missed more now.
Peace.

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of this loveable man. Bob was a wonderful man, loved father and grandfather. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to have him as part of my family, he is and always will be a special part of my family.  My prayers are with you all and it is my honor to have shared our grandchildren and children together. With all my love to the family and may the Lord watch over all of you.

Lynn Ross

Bob was a great mentor and friend, especially in the '70s when all of us youngsters were trying to figure out how we were going to practice emergency medicine. He was the smartest ER doc that I ever knew and taught us all a lot. He loved a good party and was always the life of one. He will be sorely missed. They certainly broke the mold after Dahms was made. We drank a toast with a Rusty Nail in Bob's honor when we heard of his passing. Farewell, Bob, we hardly knew ye. Joan's and my thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. --Dan and Joan

"Dahms" (did he have a first name?) will always be 30, funny and handsome in my memory. He made the world a better place. 
Until we meet again...
-A Longtime Fan

"Dahms" (did he have a first name?) will always be 30, handsome and funny in my memory. He made the world a better place. Until we meet again...
-A Longtime Fan

I was honored to know and work with Dr. Dahms for many years. Known for his wit and wisdom, he was such a special person and ER Doc/mentor exceptionale. My sincere condolences.
Audrey Darling

My sympathies to the Dahm's family. Bob was one of the great ones. When he called me to the ER to see a patient, it was never frivolous and he already had the diagnosis. The rest of the stories can not be shared on this site. Another of the good guys gone.

Carol and family, it is with a very sad heart that I am writing this.  Bob was one of my favorite ER docs.  He was funny, serious, an instigator, a caring and loving person.  I hope it was peaceful and you will be okay with time.

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss, Carol. You are in my prayers and I will dedicate an hour of devotion to you, Bob, and all his family.

So many awesome memories of Dahms.  One of those people you just have to smile about when you think of him.  Likely because he always had a big grin, a joke, and maybe an inappropriate story to tell.  And, one of the best t-shirts collections.  So sorry to hear of his passing, he has definitely left his mark in this community.

I worked with Bob for 25 years in the ER. In my opinion he was the gold standard of ER physicians, simply put, he was a joy to work with.  He had a quick smile and worked effectively and in a non judgemental way with our most challenging patients.  He will be sorely missed.  My deepest condolences to his two daughters and his long term partner, Carole.  His presence made the world a better place and he was taken far too soon.

Bill Mockenhaupt
Retired ER Social Worker

I enjoyed working with Dr Dahms in the ER in the late 70's.  So sorry for your loss during this Holiday season.

Janine and all of Bob's family- Bob has always been one of my favorite big brothers of my friends- even when we were in grade school- he talked to me as if I was of some interest and consequence- his wit was delightful and his slightly jaded perception of the world never failed to amuse and create conversation. Thinking of you all. Mo

Sorry to hear of Bob's passing. May he be in peace and your families find comfort.

Monica and Rachel, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I remember his funny ER stories, great Bridge games, shared family outings down the Apple River and his kind heart. He will be missed.

One of the best ER Doctors I have ever worked with---thoughts and prayers are with his family--missed by all

Carol and family, so sorry for your loss.  Have many fond memories of working with Bob.  He will always be one of my favorites.  May  God be with you through this difficult time in your lives.

Heartfelt condolences to Rachel and the Dahms family on this sad, sad day. thinking of you across the miles, with sympathy, Kathy Neacy

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Dr. Robert D. Dahms

February 19, 1945 – December 21, 2014

Wulff Funeral Home

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