Robert John Ramstorf

Robert John Ramstorf, age 74, passed away surrounded by his family on September 16th from injuries sustained during Hurricane Irma in Bonita Springs, Florida. Bob is lovingly remembered by his wife Celeste, daughter Deb (and Al) Ingersoll, their children Lindsey (and Brian) Tharalson, Patrick Ingersoll, Kirsten Tharalson, and their children Sophie, Ethan and Maya; Bob’s son Mike (and Erika) Ramstorf and their children Henry, Emma and Leo. Bob is also remembered by his stepsons Kendall Lachermeier and Kurt (and Bradley) Lachermeier; his stepdaughter Keri (and Jim) Johnson and their children Jessie, Jared and Joey and Barb Ramstorf, his former wife and mother of Deb and Mike. Bob was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota to John and Florence Ramstorf. He had fond memories of their Spunk Lake cabin in Avon, Minnesota and continued his love of the outdoors with his children and friends throughout his life. Bob was a devoted father; his children will always remember his love of comics, camping and cabin life. To stay connected with his children and grandchildren, Bob was always up for the latest in technology and used What’sApp, Snapchat, Facebook, iMessage and Skype. His love of animals was most evident with his proud streak of 30+ years of deer hunting with no deer killed and various pet health and welfare organizations. Bob will always be remembered for his morning coffee rituals, whether on his porch at the lake, meeting business associates at the Wadena Cafe or with friends at the Starbucks in Bonita Springs. He attended Marshall High School in Minneapolis and Hamline University and was honourably discharged from the US Marine Corps in 1965. Over his lifetime, he worked for Control Data, Wadena Pioneer Journal, Ingstad Broadcasting, and Midwest Communications amongst others. He was known for building teams and developing relationships and was admired by his peers for his integrity, passion and work ethic. After moving to SW Florida in 2001, he and his wife Celeste built Signature Cleaning. Even in retirement he loved staying active and engaged with their business and clients. His involvement in community was a source of pride for Bob. He engaged at various levels with Rotary International, Wadena Elks Club, Wadena City Council, Wadena Jaycees, Wadena Hockey Association, and most recently as President of Spanish Wells Community Association. In lieu of a traditional funeral, Bob’s wish was for friends and family to celebrate his life with informal gatherings. Donations may be sent to For the Love of Cats FL http://fortheloveofcatsfl.com/donatenow/ or Habitat for Humanity of Bonita Springs http://leehendry.habitatrestores.org/donate . Bob’s family will always be grateful for the compassionate care shown by the staff in the ICU at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers. Valiant efforts were made to reach Bob during Hurricane Irma by Bonita Springs Fire & Rescue. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home.

Robert John Ramstorf

February 13, 1943 - September 16, 2017