Robert L. “Shakey” Mitchell, 65, Mandan, died April 22, 2012 in Mandan.
A funeral service will be held at11:00 am on Friday, April 27, 2012 at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with Reverend Jack Carlson officiating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Bob was born December 23, 1946 in Casper, Wyoming to Harold and Jennie (Shove) Mitchell. On September 11, 1966 he married Mary Rooker in Mandan. Bob owned and operated Mitchell Roofing in Mandan until his retirement. He will be remembered as a very social and friendly person who enjoyed bowling, fishing, and hunting with his family and friends. Bob loved having coffee with his friends at Dakota Farms.
Blessed to have shared his life are three daughters, Cherrie (Lyle) Mayer, Dickinson, Kathy (Doran) Huus, Mandan, and Bobbi (Jeremy) LaFramboise, Bismarck; two sons, Jerry (Patty) Mitchell and Dennis (Amanda) Mitchell, all of Mandan; 13 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; one brother, John Mitchell, Mandan; two sisters, Goldie Bargmann, Mandan and Carol Voigt, Graham, WA; and a brother-in-law and special friend, Phil Dahl, Mandan.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary, in 1991; a brother, Harold Mitchell; and a sister, Rose Dahl.