Robert "Bob" Duane Chinander

Robert “Bob” Duane Chinander, of Balsam Lake and formerly of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society Home in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin at the age of 86.  Bob was born on February 3, 1928 in Taylors Falls, Minnesota the son of Ernest and Elsie (Gall) Chinander.  He graduated from Centuria High School in 1945 and served in the United States Army for 2 years enlisting in 1946.  After being discharged from military duty he worked for Polk-Burnett Electric and farmed in the area.  He married Margaret Mallin in July of 1970.  At that time he worked for the Village of Centuria retiring in 1990.

Bob leaves to celebrate his memory: step children, Kathryn Mallin-Strenke, Center City, MN and Arthur (Lina) Mallin, Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren, many great grandchildren, sister, Elverna McBride, West Bend, Wisconsin and many other loving family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Elsie Chinander, wife, Margaret Chinander in 2001, step daughter, Sharron Mallin-Arndt, son-in-law, Vernon Strenke, sister, Helen Asp and brother Arnold Chinander.

Services will be held at Fristad Lutheran Church in Centuria on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 11:00 A.M.  Bob’s family will be greeting visitors at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M.  Military Honors will be rendered following the service.  The family would like to invite their guests to join them for lunch and fellowship at the church following the services.  Bob will be laid to rest at the Fristad Lutheran Church Cemetery at a later date.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.