Age 67, husband of Karen Luese Tobin of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital surrounded by family.
Bruce enjoyed eight years of retirement, spending his winters in Fountain Hills, Arizona after an esteemed career at 3M where he spent the last five years of his 36 year career serving as Executive Vice President of International Finance. While working at 3M, he enjoyed traveling the world and especially the two overseas assignments he spent living and working in Brussels, Belgium. During retirement, you could find him flipping through channels watching sports, taking money from the casinos winning bingo, or sitting around the firepit with a bourbon and beloved family and friends.
He lives on in the memories of wife, Karen; sons, Ryan & Noah, and their wives Wendy and Alia, respectively; step-children & spouses: Laura & Scott, Shannon & Brian, Joshua & Darah, as well as, many grandchildren: Grant & Bryn, Lily & Ava, Daniel & Annika; Gavin, Kyle, & Rebekah; Xander & Greyson. He is also survived by his twin sister, Barb Odegaard, & her family of Mitchell, South Dakota; sister, Mary Lee Tobin of Kenosha, Wisconsin; and brother-in-law LeWayne Erickson & his family of Brookings, South Dakota.
Bruce was predeceased by his parents: James & Betty Tobin, brother: Jim Tobin, sister: Nancy Erickson, and nephew: Drew Erickson.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Mayo Clinic.
Gathering of Family and Friends Thursday, May 23rd beginning at 11 AM with Celebration of Life at 12:30 PM at Wulff Woodbury Funeral Home 2195 Woodlane Dr, Woodbury, MN.