Obituary of Robert D. Connors

Robert D. Connors, “Bob”, 82, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born August 6, 1941, to Giles B. and Ellen Connors in Minneapolis, MN.
 
Bob was a 1959 graduate of Elk River High School and served in the US Air Force from 1960 to 1964. He met the love of his life, Alice, in high school and they were married on April 8, 1961.
 
Bob was extremely proud of his and Alice’s three children, Teresa Connors, Crystal, MN, Cheryl (Mark) Boerjan, West Branch, IA, Giles R. Connors, Burnsville, MN, and four grandchildren David Fischer, Sarah Fischer, Margaret Connors, and Jaclynn Connors.
 
Bob and Alice made their home in Elk River and Nowthen where they were active supporters of their kids in the community for many years. In 1986, Bob and Alice purchased a dairy farm and moved to Dassel, MN to pursue Bob’s lifelong love of farming along with son, Giles. In 1994, they retired from the farm and moved first to Menomonie, WI and then to Brooklyn Center, MN for their retirement.
 
Bob was a skilled craftsman and built dozens of things throughout the years including trailers, corn cribs, garages, furniture, two homes and four massive oak desks: one for each grandchild.
 
Family meant everything to Bob, and he is survived by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, sister Colleen Burquest, brother-in-law Gregory (Mary) Garmer and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was joyfully reunited in heaven with his parents, daughter-in-law, Jill Connors, sister-in-law Marlys Garmer, brother-in-law, Wilbur Burquest and many beloved aunts and uncles.

There will be a memorial gathering from 1:00PM-4:00PM, Sunday, January 14 at the Cremation Society of MN, 7835 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Park.