Robert “Bob” Saalborn

  Robert “Bob” Saalborn passed away peacefully at Saint Joseph Hospital in Brainerd, MN on October 7, 2022. He was 75 years old. Bob was born to Edward and Helen (Newman) Saalborn in Sioux Falls, SD on November 7, 1946. He grew up in Sioux Falls, SD and graduated from O’Gorman High School in 1964. Bob attended Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD) earning a bachelor degree in Business Education in 1969. Bob met Carol in business school and married in 1968 in Sioux Falls, SD. They celebrated 54 years of marriage together and had four children and five grandchildren.

   Bob was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, and served in South Korea. Bob taught high school and was a foreman for John Morrell in SD. Bob and Carol moved to Eagan, MN in 1975 where he worked for the food industry in the convenience store business. He opened his own convenience store in Castle Rock, MN and ran it for 10 years. Bob was very active in the Rosemount and Longville-Remer MN VFW all his life. He held many different roles and participated in many activities.

   Bob’s life long dream was to won a place at the lake. In 1982 he and Carol bought land on Long Lake in Longville, MN and with the help of some professionals, friends and family the dream came true. Many fun times were shared with family and neighbors working, fishing and much more together. Bob enjoyed music, teaching and sharing his love of hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren. All dogs loved Bob and he them.

   Bob is preceded in death by his parents: Edward and Helen Saalborn and brother: Ronald Saalborn. Left behind are his wife Carol; children: Philip Saalborn, John Saalborn, Thomas Saalborn and Renee Gast (Duane); grandchildren: Taylor Saalborn, Devin Gast, Harley Saalborn, Katie Gast and Jacob Jorgenson. Services and visitation were held Monday, October 24, 2022 at Salem Lutheran Church in Longville.