IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Robert Andrew

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Reagan

April 14, 1953 — June 2, 2019

Mesquite

Obituary

Robert Andrew Reagan Sr, 66 of Mesquite, NV, died Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 at the Dixie Regional Medical Center, St. George Utah, after a hard fought battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Robert (Bob) Reagan was born on April 14th, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY the son of John and Virginia (Carroll) Reagan. The family moved to Albany, NY when Bob was an infant, he attended various Catholic schools graduating from Cardinal McClusky High School. During school, Bob was an avid skier and joined the ski club, thru which he was able to ski all over Canada, the Adirondacks and for what he was so proud the Swiss Alps. Bob graduated from high school on a Sunday in June of 1973 and left 4 days later for basic training in Texas. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in May of 1973 and proudly served his country from December 5th, 1973 to March 22nd, 1976 at which time he was honorably discharged. While stationed at the Grand Forks Air Force Base, Bob met the love of his life, Barbara Jean Salverson, whom he married on June 14th, 1975 at St. Andrews Church in Albany, NY. They moved to East Grand Forks, ND where they started their life together. Over the years he worked various places, he managed the Farmsco Truck Stop in East Grand Forks and then worked for J.R. Simplot until an injury ended that employment. Bob later worked as an electrical journeyman for companies all over the U.S. from 2001-2011 and then worked as Chief Pipeline Inspector, for Gas Gathering Specialists out of Stennet, TX primarily working for Northern Natural Gas out of Omaha, NE from 2011 until present. Bob holds 4 US patents for various inventions.

Bob enjoyed discussing politics, especially Donald Trump, watching and discussing wrestling with Rob, watching "old" movies, particularly Gone With the Wind with Brandie, He and his sister Diane would call each other anytime one of their favorite old movies was coming on, most of all Bob enjoyed spending time and traveling the U.S. with Barb, his soulmate, to whom he would have been married 44 years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Barb, Mesquite NV; children, Robert (Kim) Reagan Jr, Omaha,NE, Brandie (Kenny) Trandem, Mentor, MN, Stace (Melissa)Adams Fort Collins, CO, and Toni Turner (Ben Englund) Park Rapids, MN; grandchildren Riley and Kole Reagan, Brock and Hunter Trandem, Samuel and Mia Adams and Arianna and Jaxon Englund; step-father James Croyle, Rensselaer, NY; sister Diane Evans, Schenectady, NY; nephew Ron Evans Jr. Clifton Park, NY;  sister-in-law Donna (Jeff) Lucken Winger, MN; and (in Bob's words) the worlds smartest and best dog ever Bluie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jason; mother-in-law, Jean Salverson and father-in-law Ed Salverson.

Funeral Service: 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Mentor, MN

Visitation: 1 hour before services at the church.

Interment: Bygland Cemetery, rural in East Grand Forks, MN

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Funeral Services

Visitation

June
8

Saturday

St.Lawrence Catholic Church

16180 336th ST SE, Mentor, MN 56736

9:30 - 10:30 am

Mass of Christian Burial

June
8

Saturday

St.Lawrence Catholic Church

16180 336th ST SE, Mentor, MN 56736

Starts at 10:30 am

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