Ishpeming, MI / Eagan, MN – Robert R. Giles, age 81, longtime Eagan, MN resident passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had been a resident for the past year.

Born Aug. 30, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Gladys (Okerlund) Giles. Bob served in the United States Air Force from July of 1954 until July of 1958. He had worked as a produce truck driver and a warehouse operator for Warehouse Produce for many years and had resided in Eagan, MN until this past year. He was a member of the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Served as a Volunteer Fireman in Eagan, MN for 25 years. Bob was an avid sports fan of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings and played softball in local leagues for many years, along with being an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his daughter Sheila (Mark) Sundberg of Ishpeming, MI, daughter-in-law Kim Giles of Burnsville, MN, sister Marilyn (Richard) Slater of Green Valley, AZ, 5 grandchildren – Nicole Sundberg, Michael (Chelsey) Sundberg, Jana (Jon) Deyo, Matthew (Amy) Sundberg and Alissa Giles, 5 great grandchildren – Ashleigh, Ellie, Sienna, Hayden & Amelia. He was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte (nee Almendinger) Giles and a son Robert Giles.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 10 until 11am on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 3930 Rahn Rd., Eagan, MN. A memorial service will follow at 11:00am with Rev. Tom Jenkins to officaite. A luncheon will be held after the services in the Church Hall. Interment with Military Honors will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at 1:00pm Aug 17, 2017.

Memorials may be directed to the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 3930 Rahn Rd., Eagan, MN 55122 in Bob's memory.

Bob's complete obituary may be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.