Robert L. Elmstrom of Forest Lake died June 15, 2010. He was 86. He was a proud World War II Veteran.

He was preceded in death by parents, Myrna and Roy Elmstrom and sister, Doris Jacobson.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Eleanor; daughter, Karen (Fritz) Schuldt; son, Bill (Marlene) Elmstrom; five grandchildren, Susan (Glen) Gillson, Daniel Schuldt, Dale (Jessica) Schuldt, Jeanette (Joe) Wolfe and Elizabeth (Mike) Cromie; 12 great grandchildren; sister, Gladys (Bill) Johnson; brother, Herb (Sandy); special friends, Jan and Jack Palmer; other relatives and friends.

A gathering of family and friends will be June 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake.

The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. June 18 at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment Elim Cemetery, Scandia.