Robert "Bob" Franz Pauly

Robert (Bob) Franz Pauly, 86.

A lifetime resident of Walker, MN passed away on the morning of Sunday, November 2nd 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, surrounded by his children.

Bob attended and graduated from Walker school where he lettered in basketball, football and choir. As a young man he was a member of the army reserves and was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant.

On a cold & snowy January 21st in 1961 Bob wed Sandra (VanSteenwyk). They were married for 60 years before Sandra’s death in 2020.

Bob worked with his father through Pauly’s Walker Greenhouse doing lawn work, sodding, planting, landscaping and deliveries. In September of 1963 he started working at Cass County HWY Department where he worked as an operating engineer until November of 2002. He proudly was a member of the local 49’rs for 25 years.

Bob enjoyed many activities from grouse and deer hunting, fishing, gardening and canning. Jelly making became the latter of which he would love to share/gift as long as you “remembered to bring back the jar”. He was known for having a green thumb and his love to plant trees, flowers, fruit/vegetables. Bob kept his yard picture perfect and rumor is Sandra once accused him of shoveling snow just so he could mow the grass.

Bob is survived by his 5 children; Shawn (Glen Kingsley), Michelle (Jim McLaughlin), Stephanie (Rob Andrews), Rob (Jamie Pauly) & Tabitha (Gene Hagen). 20 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandbabies.

Bob is preceded in death by his wife Sandra, son Matthew, granddaughter Samantha Rae, 3 sisters, 2 sisters-in-law and many dear friends.

A special thanks from the family to Wayne Larson and Stan “The tree man” Chase for being such good buddies to our dad.

A Celebration Of Bob’s Life will be held at Northern Peace Funeral Home (114 Tianna Dr, Walker, MN) On Saturday, November 22nd 2025. Visitation will start at 11:00am, service will start at 12:00pm and a luncheon will follow.

Bob’s care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.northernpeace.com

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