Robert Zeis

Robert "Bob" F. Zeis, age 88 of Mound Lake-Burtrum, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home on Mound Lake near Burtrum, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 20 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf presiding. Interment with full military honors will take place on Monday, February 22 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the church.

Robert Frank Zeis was born October 23, 1927 in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to John and Mary (Ebnet) Zeis. Bob attended country school and began working for Northern States Power (NSP) as a lineman at age 17. Bob moved to California when he was 20 years old. He joined the U.S. Army National Guard and served his country during the Korean War from 1950 -1952 as a Staff Sargent. Following his discharge from the Army, he moved back to Minnesota and continued to work for NSP. Bob was united in marriage to Judith Marie Autio on April 26, 1969 in Webster, South Dakota. Bob and Judy made their home in Brooklyn Center, MN where he and Judy raised their family of five children. He retired from NSP in 1985 and moved to their lake home near Burtrum. Bob and Judy traveled extensively to many parts of the world during their retirement. Bob enjoyed fishing in Alaska and Canada, hunting, wintering in Florida, and playing cribbage and shuffle board.

He was member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle and American Legion Post # 211 in Holdingford.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Judy Zeis of Grey Eagle; children, Glenn Richard (Nancy) Zeis of Bloomington, Terry (Mike) Beauchane of Naperville, Illinois, Mary (Greg) Irvine of Brookston, John (Sherry) Zeis of Burtrum, and Julie (Glen) Meyer of Freeport; brothers and sister, Ervin Zeis, Don Zeis, Jerry Zeis and Rita Zenzen; twelve grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Fred Schmitt and Alan Zeis.

Serving as casket bearers are his grandsons, Matt Beauchane, Marc Beauchane, John Irvine, Jacob Zeis, Jordan Meyer, Jerome Meyer, and Ryan Meyer. Cross bearer will be Mattie Meyer and Mike Beauchane will serve as scripture bearer. Serving as honorary casket bearers will be his granddaughters, Andrea Gulbranson, Rachel Klinnert, Jessy DeZeeuw, Ann Beauchane, and Mattie Meyer.