Robert Malmgren

Robert (Bob) L. Malmgren, age 87, of Battle Lake , MN passed away on April 19, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Care Center.

Bob was born on August 18, 1922 in Minneapolis , MN to Elof and Florence (English) Malmgren, the seventh of nine children. He grew up in Parkers Prairie, MN. In 1938, Bob joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in Big Falls , MN , serving until July 1940. On March 25, 1941 he joined the US Army and served in the South Pacific until his discharge in November 1945. Bob then spent time in Los Angeles , CA where he worked and earned his high school diploma.

Bob married Jean Gunderson at First Lutheran Church parsonage in Battle Lake on September 28, 1946. To this union two daughters were born, Gail and Lynn. Bob and Jean made their homes in Minneapolis , MN , Santa Clara , CA , and Battle Lake , MN .

Bob was employed by Western Electric Company from 1946 until his retirement in 1980 as an installer of telephone equipment in offices throughout the Midwest, which kept him “on the road” for much of his career.

Bob enjoyed golfing, coin collecting, snowmobiling, boating and taking care of his immaculate yard. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake , a Lions club member, a charter member and first commander of the Battle Lake VFW Post 874.

Bob is survived by two daughters, Gail (Barry) Nelson, Craig, CO, Lynn (Richard) Wilson, Gainsville , GA ; five grandchildren, Joshua (Katie) Bergeron, Nicholas Bergeron, Heather VanGilder, TJ (Julie) VanGilder, and Mckenzie Wilson; two great-grandsons, Gracen and Bennett VanGilder; his brother, Richard of Hayward, CA; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean in 2004; his parents Elof and Florence Malmgren; a brother and six sisters.

Memorials are preferred to the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc, 135 Parkinson Avenue , Staten Island , NY 10305