The following was submitted to the website by Naomi J. Rusdal regarding the death of her husband, Bob Rusdal.

This is to inform you that Bob Rusdal passed away October 15, 2023.  He has Parkinssons.  He was in the nursing home almost 2 years.  Didn't like it there, tried to walk home one time so couldn't go out by himself.  He had to have someone with him.  I would go down and walk with him

Naomi Rusdal

In loving memory of Robert (Bob) Elroy Rusdal. In the early hours of October 15, 2023, Robert passed away at the Rosebud County Healthcare Center. Thank you to the nurses at Rosebud County Healthcare Center for your specialized care!

Bob was born to Edith and Russell Rusdal on May 21, 1941, in Halstad, Minnessota. Bob had an older sister, Betty Litzinger and four step siblings: Janet, Ruby, Mavis, and Alan Goshinka.

As a child, Bob spent every summer helping on the farm with his Uncle Carl and Aunt Inez Nervig. His father, Russell worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, which fascinated Bob. Russell had even taught him how to climb telephone poles!

When Bob was around 7 or 8 years old, the Rusdal family packed up and moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota. Here Bob went to school and participated in hockey (Defense) and football (Halfback), and track. As well as being a part of the Letterman’s club. At the time, his teams’ names were the Central Redskins. He preferred the number 21. Bob graduated high school in 1960.

Bob married Naomi Koppang on June 26, 1965. Together, they had three sons. When the two met, bob was working on road construction in Williston, North Dakota. The two were married 58 years.

Bob worked for the BNSF Railroad until retirement in 1994. He started his career in Laurel, MT installing railroad ties and ended in the communication department.

Bob and Naomi loved to travel. Together, they wore the road out! They made a point of stopping in small towns for meals. There, Bob could sit and visit with the locals for hours. It didn’t matter if he knew you or not, he appreciated everyone. He cheered for the Dogies, Bison, and enjoyed talking about any sport with anyone, all the time. He was partial to his trike. It went wherever he went. We cannot begin to count the miles he rode. He was known as “Bicycle Bob” by many.

He is survived by his wife, Naomi; his three sons, Jerome, Michael, and Timothy (Christy); grandchildren: Sierra (Kyle) Chambers, Sidney, Casey, Leah and Jake Rusdal; nephews Rodney (Barb), David (Lynn), Gary (Shelly), Michael (Michelle); niece, Bonnie (Jim) Ford; stepsisters, Ruby Fronk and Janet Bjornstad.

GO Bison! GO Dogies!