Robert Zangel

Robert Frank Zangel was born on December 16, 1935 in New Ulm, MN the son of Aloysius Dave and Helen (Postel) Zangel. He grew up and attended high school in New Ulm. He served in the US Navy from 1954 until his discharge in 1958. He was united in marriage to Pauline Suess on June 11, 1960 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Church in New Ulm. Robert was a sheet metal worker in the New Ulm area until 1980. After an injury he was the maintenance supervisor at the Market Platz Mall in New Ulm, retiring in the late 90's. He opened Prairie Rose Antiques in 1996 and operated it for ten years. Robert was a master carpenter, he loved wood working, football, collecting carnival glass, going to casinos and especially loved being with family. Survivors include his wife, son, Shannon (special friend Jenny Bueker) of Gibbon, grandchildren, Brett (special friend, Jessica Schaefer) and Jayde, great-grandson, Jaymen, sisters, Dorothy Frederick of New Ulm, Marion (Gerald) Scheibel of Searles, Kathleen Zangel of Phoenix and brother, Thomas (Corrine) Zangel of Mankato. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Elaine Iverson and brother-in-law, Kenneth Freiderick. Visitation 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Thursday, December 4, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey Chapel 101 N. Field Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Service Information 12:30 pm Thursday, December 4, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey Chapel 101 N. Field Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019