Robert Milton Begin, Jr.

Robert Milton Begin, Jr., 73 died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the Northern Arizona V.A. Medical Center, Hospice Unit in Prescott, Arizona. He was born February 25, 1937 in Stillwater, Minnesota; the son of Robert and Ethel (Miklusky) Begin.

He served his country in the United States Navy for 20 years where he served two tours in Hawaii and one at the Pentagon where he worked with President Kennedy briefing him on matters of the sea, he was honorably discharged in April of 1976. After the military Bob went to Christ College Irvine and onto Concordia Seminary in Saint Louis and served his first pastoral job in El Paso, Texas. Upon his retirement in ministry Bob worked at Walmart in the Electronics department. Bob never met a stranger and loved to talk with everyone, sharing his faith and talking about the military. He worked 12 years for Walmart.

Bob is survived by his loving and caring wife; Donna of Chino Valley, AZ, sons; Kenny (Jeannie) Begin of Dewey, AZ, and David (Venessa) Begin of Lake Forest, CA.
Grandsons; Nick, and Chris, and a granddaughter; Ellie.
Bob is also survived by his sisters; Kathy Schmidt of Brainerd, Cheryl Begin of Circle Pines, and Barbara Richardson of Golden Valley all in Minnesota.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Dorothy Jean who died in 2008.

A Celebration of Bobs life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3950 N. Valarie Dr., Prescott Valley, AZ.

The family suggests contributions be made in Bobs name to YSLETA Lutheran Missions, 301 S. Schultz Dr., El Paso, TX 79907.