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Robert J. Farrell
Farrell, Robert J. Age 66, of Bloomington MN, passed away November 19, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Edward James Farrell and Carol Farrell (nee Rock); and brother, Thomas John Farrell. Survived by devoted partner, Bob Lee; sisters, Carol Mary Shattuck and Anne Elizabeth Farrell; brother, Edward "Buzz" Farrell; his adopted grandchildren; as well as nieces, nephews and friends. A future memorial in celebration of Bob's life will be scheduled for a later date. Memorials preferred to the American Lung Association.
Published on December 3, 2016
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Julie Peterson (Freeman)
This is why I love Bob Farrell. Bob Farrell and the 120 voice choir's pulling off the most brilliant ruse in SW history. While pretending to be OB's 3-piece-suited student teacher when a substitute teacher was called in due to Dahle's absence, Bob directed us in a spur-of-the-moment rendition of "Ragdoll" - the tenor section altered the words just a touch to - "I'd turn her sad rags into Glad Bags if I could." Many of us had no idea about Bob's caper until it happened. We also sang "Oh, When the Saints" and Ann Freed jumped up and sang a soul filled, growling, kick-ass solo - arms flailing and voice reaching the rafters. We received a glowing report from the substitute - she said we were "The best choir she'd had the opportunity to observe and that that handsome student teacher was profoundly talented, having superior classroom control. The next day, Dahle began the class by asking, "Okay, so who is the student teacher?" May you rest in glorious peace, Bob, and thank you for the memory.
Deborah Hanson (Ringham)
What a great memory! Thank you. I don’t remember hearing about it way back when... ❤️