Robert Fred Deutschman Sr.

Robert Fred Deutschman Sr., 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 23, 2018.

He was born on July 7, 1934, to Fred and Violet (Henry) Deutschman in Ponsford, MN. In 1941, Bob and his family moved to Fergus Falls, where he attended Madison grade school, and graduated from Washington High School in Fergus Falls in 1952. Bob also finished five quarters of schooling at NDAC in Fargo, ND. He initially thought of becoming an electrical engineer, but instead decided to pursue his true vocation as an electrician.

On August 7, 1954, Bob married Rosalind Paintner in Fergus Falls, MN.

Bob worked at Victor Lundeen & Co. from 1952-1957, and Bell telephone from 1957-1958. Most notably, Bob was a Master Electrician, joining his dad’s business and ultimately owning and operating ‘Deutschman Electric’. He also taught Construction Electrician Class at Moorhead Area Technical School from 1973-1976. Bob then moved to Missoula, MT, where he worked in the electrical field as a sales representative. In 1996, Bob retired and lived on Dead Lake, eventually moving back to Fergus Falls in 2011.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight and District Deputy for two years, President of the Dead Lake Association, and a member of the Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Association.

Bob loved to go fishing and deer hunting, as well as feeding the birds, and camping. He also enjoyed driving patients to their appointments. Bob was proud of his work. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Fred and Violet Deutschman; and his sister, LaMae Henry (John).

Survivors include his wife, Rosalind Deutschman of Fergus Falls; children, David (Anne) of Bothell, WA, Bradley (Patricia) of Holland, MI, Mark (Lisa) of Maple Grove, MN, Daniel of Missoula, MT, Mary (Keith) Trowbridge of Spokane, WA, Lisa (Tom) Wulf of Denver, CO, Robert, Jr. (Corrina) of Fergus Falls; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; siblings, Doris (Wayne) Koster-Schneeberger, and Thomas (Lolly) Deutschman.

Memorials are preferred to Our Lady of Victory School Scholarships or the Pioneer Foundation, both in Fergus Falls.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2018, with a 6:30 p.m. public prayer service, at the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church
Mass of Christian Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Father Alan Wielinski, Father Bill Gamber, Deacon Chuck Kampa
Interment: St. Otto’s Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN
Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com