Robert Alfred Ahola

Robert (Bob) A. Ahola, 84, passed away on December 19, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born July 30, 1936, in Grand Rapids, MN the son of Toivo and Helga (Gabrielson) Ahola. Helga later remarried Francis Robins.

Bob graduated from Grand Rapids High School, Class of 55. Following graduation, he married Loretta Elva Beckers, and they settled in Balsam, MN. Later moved to Orr, MN with their three children. Bob worked for many years in the construction industry. He and his wife later purchased the ORR Café in 1986. They later sold the restaurant and retired in 2005.

Bob was an avid hunter, fisherman, trapper, and generally loved the outdoors. His greatest passions; blueberry picking and spending time with family. He and his wife celebrated their 63 ^rd wedding anniversary on July 12 ^th , 2020.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce William Ahola and son, Michael Robert Ahola. Surviving in addition to his wife, Loretta (Beckers) Ahola, are his son, Jon William Ahola, daughter, Wendy (Jeff) Purdy, daughter in-law Barbara Ahola Young; 10 grandchildren Kevin Dall, Michael (Chrissy) Ahola, William Purdy, Tiffany (Jethro) Davis, Heather (Tucker) Dally, Jaime (Matt) Finstad, Patrick Ahola, Kate Ahola, Michael Young, and Richard Young; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends and last but not least "IZZY" his four-legged best friend.

The family will be holding a private burial ceremony in the summer of 2021. In lieu of gifts, the family requests that all monetary donations be given to Orr Center P.O. Box 322 Orr, MN 55771 or Cook Hospital & Nursing Care Unit 10 SE fifth St., Cook, MN 55723. Please donate in memory of Robert Ahola.

Arrangements by Mlaker Funeral Home, 27 1st Street SE, P.O. Box 15, Cook, MN 55723. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com