Robert Oscar Wellnitz

• General Notes
  • Bob was born to Emil and Ida Mae Wellnitz in Morton, MN. He worked on the farm with his parents until he was drafted into the Army on November 1945 and served overseas. Upon his return from the war, he met and married Evelyn.
    
    Bob lived most of his life in Kroschel, MN where he raised his family. He worked the majority of his adult life doing road construction. Bob retired in Sandstone and could be found on his blue tractor mowing and cultivating for Happy Land Tree Farms. Bob also had a great interest in tending for his son's herd of elk. He could always be found outside fixing up old vehicles that he bought and resold. Bob was very active and always there to care for his wife, family and friends.