Robert Blade

Captain Robert "Bob" Blade, born July 28, 1942, flew west for the final time on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from Hope Hospice North in Cape Coral, Florida. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Donald "Bud" Blade and his only daughter Lynda Colleen Blade (Vierling). He is survived by his mother Margaret; son Mark; ex-wife Marsha (Densmore); along with grandchildren, Colleen Thomas (Vierling), Blake Vierling, Tara Vierling; and great granddaughters, Heather and Lindsey Thomas. In May of 1963 Bob was a NAVCAD earning his wings at Pensacola NAS. He served in the Pacific and Antarctic, flying airplanes and helicopters. He began his career at Northwest Airlines in October 1968, retiring March 2, 2000. He received his Baccalaureate degree from Metropolitan State University in 1975. Bob was a Life Member of the VFW, and belonged to the Forest Lake Sportsman's Club. He truly enjoyed living and playing on the water, whether it be in Minnesota on the lakes and rivers or the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. A Celebration of his life will be 1:00-4:00 p.m., Saturday, June , 2011 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Memorials are preferred to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway East Cape Coral, FL 33909-5405

Funeral Home: Mattson Funeral Home 343 North Shore Drive Forest Lake, MN US 55025

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