Truhlar, Robert K. "Smoky" A man of few words. Age 89, of Bloomington, on April 12, 2014 at the MN Veterans Home -Mpls. Survived by best friend and wife, Lee; children, Sam of Oceana, CA and Pete (Lisa) of Eden Prairie, MN; 4 beautiful granddaughters, Amy and Randi of Oceana, CA and Shelby and Danielle of Eden Prairie, MN; 2 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. Proud to have served in the Air Force during WWII as a Tail Gunner in a B24, flying 37 missions in the Pacific Theater. Longtime employee of Colwell Press. A celebration of Smoky's life will be held at 11 AM Sat., April 26 at Peace Lutheran Church, 8600 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington, MN 55438. Visitation 10 AM. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Peace Lutheran Church, Chapel of Peace MN Veterans Home or VEAP Food Shelf of Bloomington. Rest in Peace Smoky. Cremation Society of MN 952-924-4100

Published on April 20, 2014


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