Robert M. Karie, age 82, of Annandale, formerly of Duluth, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Annandale Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale.  Pastor Robert Karie will officiate.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service, Saturday at the funeral home.  Memorials are preferred to the Annandale Care Center or the American Cancer Society.

Robert Milton Karie was born on September 13, 1929 in French Lake Township to Lindsay and Hilma (Hendrickson) Karie.  He graduated from Annandale High School with the class of 1948.  Robert honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.  He owned and operated his own farm operation near French Lake for most of his life.  Bob was a member of the Maple Lake VFW Post 7664 and Maple Lake American Legion Post 131 and a former member of the Duluth VFW Post 37 and Duluth American Legion Post 571.  He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and sports.

He is survived by his children & their spouses Patrick & Phyllis of Rapid City, SD, Bruce & Laura of West Bend, WI, Robert & Laurie of Dickenson, ND, Pam & Forrest Sartell of Coon Rapids, Diane Karie Gearhart of Brimfield, OH and Elizabeth & Stacy Karie Cox of Audubon, PA; ex-wife Cathy; 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents; grandson Chad; brother Tom; and sister Pearl Thompson.

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