Robert Ronald Tix, age 59, of
Ottertail
,
MN
, formerly of
Champlin
,
MN
, died
Monday, July 1, 2009
, at the VA Hospital,
Fargo
,
ND
.
Rob was born
October 2, 1949
, in
Grand Rapids
,
MN
, the son of Robert and Violet (King) Tix. He graduated from
Anoka
High School
,
Anoka
,
MN
, in 1968. Rob continued his education at
Anoka
Technical
College
receiving his Electronic Degree in 1970. On
July 16, 1971
, he was united in marriage to Diane Rae Schroeder in
Anoka
. Rob served in the US Air Force and was a member of the Champlin Legion. He had been employed by Mobile Communications, KR Communications, Baldor Motor and Drive as a design engineer, and at
North
Hennepin
Community College
for four years before retiring. Rob designed their home on
Ottertail
Lake
where they retired to. For one season, after retiring, Rob worked at the
Ottertail
Home
Center
. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, building, electronics, and mechanics. He was often referred to as “Garage Bob.” He also had a great love for his dogs, Samantha and Abigale.
Rob is survived by his wife, Diane, Ottertail, MN; mother, Violet Daugherty, Apache Junction, AZ; two sisters, Amie Myrtle Felke, Anoka, MN; and Diane (Don) Hahn, Soldotna, AK; mother-in-law, Jacquelin Schroeder, Anoka, MN; brothers-in-law, Thomas and Tim Schroeder; sister-in-law, Theresa (Dan) Wida; four nieces, seven nephews, five great nieces, and five great nephews.
Rob is preceded in death by his father, Robert.
