Robert Javens

Aug. 26, 1933-Sept. 12, 2019

COTTONWOOD — Services for Robert Javens, 86, of Cottonwood, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church in Cottonwood. Burial will follow in the Cottonwood City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service Monday at the church in Cottonwood.

Bob died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Cottonwood.

Robert Frank Javens was born Aug. 26, 1933, in Cottonwood to Lester and Mary (Christensen) Javens. He attended country school before graduating with the Cottonwood high School, class of 1951. Bob was proud to then serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Upon returning home, he helped his folks on the family farm and began driving truck.

On Feb. 8, 1964, Bob was united in marriage to Patricia Ehlenz in Mankato. The couple made their home in Cottonwood had three boys: Troy, Todd, and Travis. The couple shared over 47 years of marriage together before Pat died in December of 2011.

Bob owned and operated the Gulf Oil Service Station in Marshall before joining his friend at Norm’s Plumbing and Heating. He eventually settled in with the County Highway Department and drove for them and did maintenance until his retirement in 1997.

Bob was proud to be a member of the former Presbyterian Church in Cottonwood, the Cottonwood American Legion, American Trap Shooters Association, Cottonwood Fire Department and Ambulance, and he was a life-time NRA member. Bob’s other enjoyments in life included hunting, fishing, keeping bees, racing pigeons, shooting trap, and reading.

Blessed be his memory.

Bob is survived by his sons, Todd (and Lynn) Javens of North Mankato, Travis (and Emily) of Mankato; 3 grandchildren, Landon Javens, Eaden Javens, Kendra Javens; siblings, David (and Shirley) Javens of Cottonwood, Mary Jo (and Ed) Horsmann of Grand Rapids, Emma Jean (and Alan) Hendricks of Kirkland, WA; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Mary Javens; wife, Pat Javens; and a son, Troy Javens.

Arrangements by

Hamilton Funeral Home

507-532-2933