Robert Vanyo

Robert "Bob" Vanyo, age 82, of St. Paul passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2012. Robert was born December 4, 1929 in Warren, Minnesota the son of Frank & Pauline (Mydlar) Vanyo.He spent his early years on the family farm then attended St. James Catholic School. Bob graduated from Monroe High School & University of Minnesota. In 1955 he was united in marriage with Cecilia Bulera at St. James Catholic Church. Bob was a Korean War Veteran who served with the Love Company. He was a meticulous accountant and loved gardening. Preceded in death by wife Cecilia; parents Frank & Pauline; brother Joseph. Survived by children Roberta (Greg) Chandler, Cecilia Yingling, Susan (Thomas) Seefeld, Robert Jr. (Patricia), Therese (Donn) Linscheid, Mary Kaye (Jeff) Armstrong, Nora (Frank) Mersch, Richard (Toni), Elizabeth (Jeff) Blanks, Ann (Scott) Miller and Raymond; 18 grandchildren ; 8 great-grandchildren; brothers & sisters Ione (Hubert) Gonsorowski, Leo, Frank Jr. (Jewel), Lorraine (Wayne) Olson, Pauline (James) Fisher; many nieces & nephews. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Active member of his parish and Sokol MN — a true servant of God. He will be greatly missed. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Friday at ST JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 486 View St. St . Paul., Visitation 4-8 Pm Thursday at KESSLER & MAGUIRE FUNERAL HOME, 640 W. 7th St. St Paul (651-224-2341) and 10-11 Friday at church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

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Previous Events

Visitation
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Visitation
Friday, March 16, 2012
Cemetery
Friday, March 16, 2012

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