Robert "Bob" Olsen, 88, of Cook, MN, formerly Babbitt, went to his heavenly father on Wednesday, September 5, 2018.

Bob was born to Hans I and Milla (Johnson) Olsen on May 9, 1930 in Hibbing, MN.

Bob grew up in the Mahoning location. He spent his Sundays and summers at his grandparent's homestead "Haley" near Cook. Bob attended Hibbing High School and then went on to serve his country in the United States Army.

On September 14, 1957, he was united in marriage to Corrine Zastrow in Hibbing. In 1962, Bob began working at Reserve Mining in Babbitt and raised his family there. Bob also operated Babbitt Heating from the mid 1960's until his retirement in 2004. Bob was a Babbitt City Councilman and Mayor for nearly 2 decades. Following Corrine's death in 2004, Bob moved to Cook, where he enjoyed living at his cabin on the family homestead. Since August 2013, Bob has lived at the Cook Nursing Home as his Parkinson's disease progressed.

Bob's life was defined by his commitment to his faith, his family, and his community.

Bob is survived by his daughter Leanne (Don) Negley of Babbitt; son Scott (Lynn) Olsen, of Cook; god-daughter/niece Kelly (Paul) Bates, of St. Cloud; son of the family, Shawn (Gina) Carter of Austin, TX; granddaughters: Morgan (Tom) Klatt, and Samantha Olsen; grandsons: Cameron (Nicole) Negley, Myles Bates, Tyler Bates, and Riley Bates; great-grandchildren: Adeline, Gunnar, and Bowde Klatt, Payton and Ezmay Olsen; and many nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Corrine; siblings: Ruth, Gladys, Norman, Hans II, James and Ragna.

Bob's family wishes to thank the staff of the Cook Nursing Home for the excellent care given Bob during the past 5 years.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cook, MN. Visitation will be held on hour prior to the service at the church. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com