Survived by loving wife, Joan, of 61 years; children, Gary (Carol), Catherine Garvey, Nancy (Tom) Torres, Greg (Karen), Carol (Paul) Darden, Susan (Mario) Barrameda, Heidi (Kye) Rankin, Diane (Jim) Partlow, Brian (Jenny) and Linda (Jim) Hall; 32 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Bill (Dean); many relatives and friends. Preceded in death by sister, Rosemary and son-in-law, David Garvey. Bob graduated from Notre Dame and the University of Illinois, he worked as a 3M research chemist for 35 years. He loved his family and was an avid sailor and bridge player. Bob will be greatly missed by all. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. Mass of Christian Burial on Sat. Oct. 29th at 11 a.m. Visitation 10 a.m. at the Church of St. Peter, 2600 Margaret St. N. in North St. Paul.