Robert "Bob" Rossow Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert “Bob” Henry Rossow, 75, of Spirit Lake passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his home in Spirit Lake with his family by his side. Private family services will be held at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Robert was born the son of Delbert and Florence (Folkers) Rossow on May 15, 1944 in Heron Lake, Minnesota. Bob received his education and graduated from Okabena High School in Okabena, Minnesota. After graduation he worked for lumber yards in Heron Lake, Minneapolis and Spirit Lake. In 1974 he went into partnership and formed the construction company of Double R Builders. On September 5, 1981 he was united in marriage to Patricia Schmitz. They made their home on the north shore of Big Spirit in Spirit Lake, Iowa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, watching sporting events and vacationing with family. He will be fondly remembered for his jokes that he loved telling family and friends. Left to cherish Bob’s memory are his wife Pat of Spirit Lake; three sons Jason of Jackson, MN; Brent of Jackson, MN; Eric of Denver, CO; daughter Lexi of Denver, CO; three grandchildren, Courtney, Dakota and Ean; sister in laws Gerri Rosow of Bloomington, MN; Judy Nelson of Fairmont, MN; Mary Jo Cook of Sioux Falls, SD; Lori (Pat) Strouth of Sioux Falls, SD; brother in law Gary (Jan) Schmitz of Sioux Falls, SD; 4 nephews, and 4 nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother Delvin, one brother Douglas, brother in law Jack Schmitz and sister in law Jean Schmitz.

Robert "Bob" Rossow

May 15, 1944 - September 24, 2019