Robert Joseph Bible Robert
Joseph Bible was born April 22, 1924 in Foreston, MN, to Francis "Frank" and Mary (Behrendt) Bible. He attended
school in Hinckley, MN, through the 8th grade. The family moved to Pine City on March 1, 1940.
Rob
owned and operated a milk truck route in the Chengwatana area for several years. When he sold the route, he began working
for the coop feed mill in Pine City. He worked there until he retired, though he continued driving the fertilizer truck
part-time during his retirement.
Rob enjoyed gardening, working in his yard, playing cards such as 500
and Dirty 13, and even suffered numerous black eyes and broken fingers for his love of softball. He was an avid pheasant
hunter and also skinned and sold the hides from his skunk hunting successes.
On June 6, 1953, Rob married
Betty Peters of Sandstone, MN. They made their home in Pine City, living in the same house their entire married life
of 55 years. Rob was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Mary's Men's Club, and the Knights
of Columbus Council #2357 in Pine City.
Robert is survived by his wife Betty; brother LeRoy (Marlene)
Bible of Hinckley; sisters Millie Baker, Rita Bible, Verna Carlson all of Pine City, and Marian (Jim) Schoeberl of Alexandria,
MN; sisters-in-law Margaret Bible and Pauline Bible both of Pine City; brother-in-law Leo Skluzacek of Pine City; many nieces,
nephews, relatives, and friends. Robert is preceded in death by his parents Francis and Mary (Behrendt) Bible; 4 brothers,
Francis "Bud", John, Donny, and Kenny Bible; sisters Shirley Elfstrum and Lucille Skluzacek; sisters-in-law Adeline
Bible and Avis Bible; and brothers-in-law Donald Elfstrum, Fred Baker, and Harvey Carlson.
