Robert C. Koelblinger

Robert C. Koelblinger of New Hope.

In His 100 ^th Year.

Beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020.

He was the son of the late Charles and Ann (Galush) Koelblinger.

WWII US Army Infantry Asiatic Pacific Theater.  Nationally awarded merchandiser for Famous Brands, Inc.

Robert is preceded in death by his beloved wife Shirley, four sisters and one brother.

He is survived by his loving family: daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and DuWayne Darnell, Mary Kay and Stephen Santos, Karen and Kenneth Thielman; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Ruth Koelblinger; grandchildren, Lynn (Roger) Neal, Christina (Sam) Kalscheuer, Mathew Darnell, Nicholas Santos, Jean (Joshua) Binney; great-grandchildren, Logan, Rachael, Ryan, Olivia, and Maya; sister, Lois (Don) Rudolph; nieces, nephews, and friends.

Our special thanks to Lindsay, Mike, Mona, and staff at St. Therese for their wonderful care of our dad.

Memorials are preferred to the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (www.mac-v.org) or St. Therese Nursing Home in New Hope ( www.sainttherese.org ).