Swanson, Robert Gerald Age 81, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Dr. Harold & Dagmar (née Larsen) Swanson. Survived by wife, Nancy (née Lauve); children, Mark (Julie) & Emily (Brendan Thompson); 5 grandchildren; and siblings, Elaine (William) Mitchell & Roger (Joan) Swanson. Bob was a 40 year employee of MnDOT where he was a civil engineer and director of railroads & waterways. Memorial Service 2 PM Saturday, February 1, 2020 at University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Avenue S.E., Minneapolis. Visitation at the church from 1-2 PM Saturday 2/1. Private interment Lakewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Parkinson's Foundation. MUELLER-BIES 651-487-2550 muellerbies.com