Robert Grady Rutherford, age 87, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Emerald Crest Memory Care in Shakopee, MN.
A celebration of life will be held in May of 2024 at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, in Prior Lake and at Calvary Lutheran Church in Green Bay, WI.
Robert was born June 20, 1936, in Cokato, MN, to Harry and Ailie (Christopher) Rutherford. He graduated from Spring Valley, WI and furthered his education at UW River Falls, in River Falls, WI, with a major in Chemistry.
Robert married Cherie Larson on August 10, 1957, until her passing on October 27, 2001. He remarried on July 22, 2006, to Elrene (Johnson) Dahl, both at the age of 70.
Robert worked most of his career at EcoLab. He loved music, drawing and fixing and driving collector cars. One of his favorite girls was his 1931 Ford Model A named Betsy.
Forever loved, Robert will be forever missed by wife, Elrene Dahl; children, Bob Jr (Ann Schneider) Rutherford, Grady (Susan Belleau) Rutherford, Erik (Lori) Rutherford, Matt (Jane) Dahl, Eric (Kristi) Dahl, Kris (Mindi) Dahl, Kiersten (Stanley) Dahl-Sheltka; 20 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; siblings, Thom (Julie) Rutherford, Mary Martin, Mark (Carolyn) Rutherford; sister-in-law, Gail Rutherford; other relatives and friends.
Robert is preceded in death by wife, Cherie (Larson); son, Charles Dahl; parents, Harry and Ailie; siblings, James (Dayna) Rutherford, Lee Rutherford; and brother-in-law, Roger Martin.
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James Dorn
My sympathies to the family. I am the son of Raymond Dorn my father also worked for Ecolab
Bob and my father were close friends and colleagues I remember his visits to our home fondly.