Robert James Chapman

Robert James "Bob" Chapman age 96 of Crosby formerly of Outing died on March 27, 2012 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born on September 9, 1915 in Morton, MN to William and Blanche (Ridley) Chapman. Bob married Laurene Alice Swenson on June 16, 1939 in Fairfax, MN. He was a WWII Army Air Corp veteran. He was a contractor/builder in Richfield and the Outing area. He was a member of the Emily United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the Shriners. Survivores include his wife of 72 years, Laurene; 3 sons, Richard (Shelley) Chapman of Las Vegas, Paul (Barbara) Chapman of Mason, MI, and Thomas (Mary) Chapman of Brooklyn Center; 2 daughters, Judith (Daniel) Klement of Remer and Margaret (Robert) Peterson of Algonquin, ILL; sixteen grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Preceding him in death are his parents and 1 brother, Bill Chapman. Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Emily United Methodist Church with military honors given by the Myrin-James American Legion Post #443 of Ironton. Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Friends may call on Thursday at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby from 4 to 7 pm with a Masonic service at 6:30 pm and 1 hour prior to services at the church on Friday. If so desired memorials may be given to the Emily United Methodist Church or the donors choice.