Robert N. Bien

Robert N. "Bob" Bien, age 94 of Hastings, died peacefully on July 15, 2015. Robert was born January 6, 1921 in Arkansaw, WI to David and Mary (Breunig) Bien. He served in the Army during WWII with the 9th Infantry Division in North Africa Europe, and participated in the Normandy Campaign. Bob married Carol Robinson on January 18, 1947 at St. Pius V Catholic church in Cannon Falls and worked as a lineman at Sleepy Eye Phone Company. He enjoyed being outside, keeping a large garden, fishing and hunting. Bob was a member of the Lions Club and DAV in Goodhue. He was preceded in death by infant daughter Jean Ann Bien, daughter Gail Woodward, and brother Wayne (Pearl) Bien. Bob is survived by his wife Carol; daughter Dawn Bien (John Damsgard) of Hastings, granddaughter Sasha (Brian) Meyer of River Falls, WI and great grandchild Rhett, granddaughter Tori (Brian) Johnston of Farmington; daughter Bonnie Malloy of Carson City, NV, grandson Shane (Rachel) Malloy of Carson City, NV and great grandchild Brooke; son-in-law Roger Woodward of Rochester, granddaughter Stacy (Todd) Barrow of Albany, great grandchildren Luke and Abigail, grandson Joe Woodward of Rochester; brother Vaughn David (Teresa) Bien of Goodhue. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2 PM Monday, July 20, 2015 at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 West Fifteenth St., Hastings, with Fr. Thomas McKenzie officiating. Visitation will be held at church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at St. Pius V Catholic Cemetery in Cannon Falls, with Military Honors provided by the Hastings VFW Lyle Russell Post 1210. Urn Bearers are Shane Malloy and Joseph Woodward.