Robert E. Cobb

Early Monday morning June 11, 2018, at Eventide Living Center in Moorhead, Robert (Bob) E. Cobb joined his heavenly family after dealing with the crippling effects of Parkinson’s disease along with stage four cancer weakening his body.

A visitation will be held on Friday, June 29^th from 5 to 7 p.m. culminating with a prayer service at Wright Funeral Home at 605 2nd Ave. S, Moorhead. Saturday, June 30^th, a Memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 210 7^th St S. Moorhead with visitation at 1 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Parkers Prairie Cemetery where Bob will be laid next to his brother Frank. A graveside service will be held later in the afternoon at Parkers Prairie, MN. Anyone who wishes to attend the graveside service is welcome.

Saturday, October 19, 1935 Robert Edgar entered this world as the first born son of Robert L. and Nora (Gulseth) Cobb in Alexandria Minnesota. He was baptized at the First English Church in Alexandria and confirmed in the Christian faith at Breckenridge Lutheran Church.

As a child Bob moved with his family from Alexandria to Willmar in 1942 where his father was employed with the Great Northern Railroad. The family then moved to the Breckenridge, MN area in 1945, where they made their home in rural Christine, ND. It was there that Bob and Frank would walk across an open field together to get to the school in Christine. In 1947, the family moved into Breckenridge where Bob grew up and graduated with the class of 1955 from Breckenridge High School. During his high school years Bob participated in football, basketball and track where he ran in the relays, did the high jump and broad jump. Bob was a State Track Meet participant.

He joined the Fargo Air National Guard while a student at Concordia College in Moorhead.  After a year at Concordia Bob enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for four years in active duty transferring to Naval reserve in August of 1960 until retiring in October 1993. With an honorable discharge from the Navy, Bob enrolled in the University of Minnesota Moorhead where he earned his teaching degree in art and industrial arts. While in college he also participated in track events earning intercollegiate medals in high jump as well as broad jump. During the summer months Bob worked for the National Forest Service manning a fire tower lookout in Montana along with fighting forest fires. He enjoyed his time in nature, whether it was fishing, sailing or taking photos of beautiful sunsets or wildlife.

Following the completion of his education Bob’s first teaching job was in Haver, Montana. In 1966 Bob joined the teaching staff at Fargo North High school where not only did he teach art and industrial arts, but was a track coach as well. He retired from the classroom in 1995 after 30 years of teaching, but continued to be actively involved in the community and church. Art was his passion throughout his lifetime and he drew, designed and made many projects using various mediums. Sharing his God given talents and interests with others, especially his students and grandchildren was a joy for Bob.

On March 25 of 1989, Bob married Dorothy Schmidt. They made their home in Moorhead and enjoyed 28 years together traveling and enjoying the arts. When their health began to fail they made their home at Eventide Senior Living in Moorhead in 2016. Both were kind and caring and always enjoyed time with their families and friends. Bob always had a smile ready and a quick wit along with being willing to help others whenever he could.

Bob is survived by his son Michael Cobb, daughter Cindy Olson, step children Heidi (Mike) Sapa, John (Lori) Schmidt, and Karen (Jon) Sather, grandchildren Miko, Ava, Zelle, step grandchildren Chelsea (Sangam), Caitlin (Allen), John L, Kristen, Eric, Natalie, Emma, great step grandchild Maya, his brothers Dennis Cobb, William (Bill) Cobb, and his sister Sheryl ‘Cookie’ (Tom) Myers along with several nieces& nephews including Jakki (Mark) Wehking, Jen (Scott) Marquardt, Kym Myers, Nancy Clemens, and Krissy (Terry) Hoek, grand nieces and nephews including Garret and Kad Wehking, Jack, Ana & Emme Marquardt, Chandler & Christian Clemens, Jake, Jaiden, Noah Hoek and a number of friends.  He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy on October 23, 2017, his brother Franklin, sister in-law Lee Cobb, his parents, and infant twin sisters.

Memorials may be given to HeartSprings, 2010 N Elm, Fargo, ND 58102, or Hospice of the Red River Valley, 1701 38^th St. Ste 101, Fargo, ND 58103-4499