ROCK INGEBRAND FUNERAL HOME – BRAHAM
Bob Turchi of the Day area, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Walker Methodist Levande in Cambridge. He was 79 years old.
MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the Siloa Lutheran Church in rural Braham with Pastor Mary Fiel officiating.
MEMORIAL VISITATION will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the church.
MEMORIALS are preferred in lieu of flowers, to the Siloa Lutheran Church.
Robert “Bob” George Turchi was born on October 2, 1942 to Contardo and Louise (Dunn) Turchi in Duluth Minnesota. He was the second of four children. Bob graduated from Morgan Park High school in 1960. He attended Dunwoody and earned his electrical degree.
He married Karen “Toots” Wilner on February 8, 1964 in Northwood, Iowa. They lived in Minneapolis area until July 1971, then moved to their dream hobby farm in Braham, Minnesota. He lived there for over 50 years. This is where they raised their 5 children.
Bob was proud to be a union electrician. His job took him many places. He worked on the pipeline in Alaska and the Ford plant in Ohio. He enjoyed his career. He retired in 2000.
Bob’s famous words were enjoy life, life is too short and keep smiling! Find a job that you enjoy, then it doesn’t feel like work.
Bob passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Walker Methodist Levande with family by his side. He was 79 years old.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife “Toots”.
Bob is survived by his five children, Robyn (Luke) Vidor of Naples, FL, Robert Jr (Donna) Turchi of Stanchfield, Tony (Connie) Turchi of Dalbo, Rita Turchi of Braham, Paulina (Kevin) Londgren of Braham. 9 grandchildren, Jamie (Jesse), Josh (Cieara), Derek (Bri) and Tyler Vidor, Jeremy and Nathan Jorgensen, Ryan Dahlheimer, Alex and Mya Londgren; 4 great-grandchildren, Lyla, Everett, Reagan, and Ava; sisters, Beverly Gracek and Anita (Tim) Mankowski; brother Dale (Rita) Turchi; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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