Robert G Schardin

Robert G. “Bob” Schardin, age 72 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Robert Schardin was born March 19, 1945 in Hendricks, MN, the son of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Fink) Schardin. He grew up and attended school in Lake Benton, MN, graduating in 1963. He served in the Army National Guard from 1965-1971. He was united in marriage to Lavonne Untiedt on September 8, 1968 in Pipestone, MN. The couple lived in Lake Benton for a short time until moving to Hillsboro, ND in 1970 when he started his career with Schwan’s. They then moved to Duncan, SC where he started Tony’s Pizza and Schwan’s. Later they moved to Holstein, IA and Bemidji, MN before moving to Grafton, ND. He retired from Schwan’s in September of 2012 after 42 years. Following his retirement, he continued to drive beet truck for Ratchenski Farms in Hamilton, ND.

He was a member of the Grafton Lutheran Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially enjoyed going to his granddaughter’s softball games. He was able to see her play volleyball this October. His grandson was the apple of his eye and he was looking forward to watching him play basketball. He loved going to have coffee with friends at Granny’s and going to the casino. He was looking forward to travelling in his retirement.

Bob is survived by his wife Lavonne, Grafton, ND, children: Jason (DeAnn), Brooklyn Center, MN, Wayne (Katie), Wichita, KS and Jon, Dickinson, ND, grandchildren: Jenna Nicole and Cason Robert, twin sister Jane Schardin, Slayton, MN, brothers-in-law: Donald Untiedt and Jim McKee, Plymouth, MN, Thomas Untiedt, New Hope, MN, sisters-in-law: Barb (Alan) Spalinger, Kodiak, AK and Patsy Kaski, Dewey, AZ, aunts: Viola Hansen and Anitra Schardin, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law Howard Untiedt and several aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grafton Lutheran Church of Grafton. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church for one hour prior to the service at the church. Military Rites will be provided by the Grafton American Legion, the North Dakota National Guard Honor Guard and the Lake Benton American Legion. Interment will be at the Memorial Hill Cemetery, Lake Benton, MN at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 26, 2017.