Robert Rathman

Robert Bob John Rathman was born on September 6, 1933 in Comfrey, MN, the son of Edwin and Amelia (Eckstein) Rathman. He graduated from Comfrey High School in 1952. He was enlisted in the US Army from 1954-1956. Bob was united in marriage to Barbara Callanan on June 1, 1957. They made their home in Sleepy Eye where Bob was employed at Del Monte until his retirement in 1992. Bob and Barb raised five children. He was a member of the Sleepy Eye Golf Club, Card Club at Railway Bar and Grill and the Sleepy Eye Bowling Alley. He was involved in many bowling and golf tournaments. Bob enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, doing puzzles in the winter, coin collecting and playing cards. He especially enjoyed watching his kids, grandkids and great grandkids in sporting events. Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years Barb of Sleepy Eye, sons, Jeff of Williams, MN, Tom (Sheila) of Otsego, MN, daughter, Mary Blackstad of Mankato, son-in-law, John Schmitt of Comfrey, Grandchildren, Angie (Jeremy) Pidde and their kids, Hailey, Sammy and Lucy of Comfrey, Nikki (Dave) Wandberg and their kids, Reid and Blake of Minneapolis, Mitch Blackstad and fiance Randi Wise of New Ulm, Mandy Blackstad and daughter, Aubrey of Mankato, Caitlyn Blackstad and son, Bricen Joel of Mankato, TJ and Joey Rathman of Otsego, MN. Also survived by brother, Val (Marion) of Comfrey, sisters, Marian Frandrup of Randolf, MN and Dolores Dorland of Mankato and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Wilfred, sisters, Gladys Laik and Irene Rathman, daughter, Julie Schmitt and son, Joel. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Paul Catholic Cemetery N Hwy 258 Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019