Robert R. Schauberger

Funeral services for Robert Reinard Schauberger, age 78, of Albert Lea will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Military Honors accorded by Freeborn County area veteran’s organizations.  Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate.  Interment will be at Ft. Snelling Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Bob died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Home.

Robert Reinard Schauberger was born on October 11, 1932 to Wilhelm and Mary (Mathies) Schauberger in Ringsted, Iowa.  He grew up in Ringsted on a farm and graduated from Ringsted High School.  Bob served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict.  After his discharge, Bob lived in Freeborn County for a while.  Later, he moved to California where he worked as an electrician for about 20 years.  Bob returned to Albert Lea and was self employed as a woodworker.  Bob loved woodworking and was very gifted at it.  He had every tool imaginable in his shop.  Bob also loved polka music and enjoyed traveling around the country dancing to it.

Survivors include his sisters-in-law Ruth Schauberger and Evelyn Schauberger, both of Fairmont; niece Leah Miller of Glenville and several other nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Anita; sisters Frieda, Matilda and Amanda; brothers Carl and Henry and one brother in infancy; brother-in-law Walter and nephew Robert Miller.