Robert
Robert Holmen
d. February 5, 2007
Robert Holmen
Holmen, Robert David Winston Age 69 Of St. Paul Passed away peacefully on February 5, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester MN with his wonderful wife, Elaine, at his side. He died of secondary effects of brain cancer. Bob was born in Minneapolis, MN, grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School in 1955. He went on to graduate from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1959 and earned his Masters in Hospital Administration from the University of Minnesota in 1961. Bob's career included administration of community hospitals as well as a large multi-hospital complex. He was involved with developing and advancing early managed care delivery models. Since 1973 he consulted to a variety of health industry clients including Mayo Clinic and Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN. He specialized in advancing the development and use of new health information systems, new innovations in health care and new levels of access, information and industry connectivity. Bob is preceded in death by his father, Robert Winston Linne Holmen. He is survived by his mother, Ingeborg Thorene Holmen Cook; sister, Karen (Stanley) Hubbard; and brother, Douglas (Vicki) Holmen. His greatest joy was his family, including wife Elaine (nee Torrey); daughters Torrey (Tom) Asp, Carla (Ron) Monson and Marie (Tom) Giebel; and grandchildren Michelle, Stephen and Meghan Asp; Kirsten and Britta Monson; and Nicholas, Johanna, Adam, Benjamin and Elena Ingeborg Giebel. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 9 from 4-8 PM at BRADSHAW, 678 Snelling Ave S., St. Paul, with a time of remembering, tribute and prayer at 7PM. His life will be celebrated at a memorial service on Saturday, February 10, at 11AM at CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 6901 Normandale Rd, (Hwy 100 at 70th St. exit), Edina (952-920-8515). Bob wished memorials be directed to Mayo Clinic Research and Education at the Department of Development, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Bradshaw 678 Snelling Avenue South 651-698-3878
Published in the Pioneer Press from 2/6/2007 - 2/8/2007.
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Holmen, Robert David Winston Age 69 Of St. Paul Passed away peacefully on February 5, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester MN with his wonderful wife, Elaine, at his side. He died of secondary effects of brain cancer. Bob was born in Minneapolis, MN, grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School in 1955. He went on to graduate from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1959 and earned his Masters in Hospital Administration from the University of Minnesota in 1961. Bob's career included administration of community hospitals as well as a large multi-hospital complex. He was involved with developing and advancing early managed care delivery models. Since 1973 he consulted to a variety of health industry clients including Mayo Clinic and Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN. He specialized in advancing the development and use of new health information systems, new innovations in health care and new levels of access, information and industry connectivity. Bob is preceded in death by his father, Robert Winston Linne Holmen. He is survived by his mother, Ingeborg Thorene Holmen Cook; sister, Karen (Stanley) Hubbard; and brother, Douglas (Vicki) Holmen. His greatest joy was his family, including wife Elaine (nee Torrey); daughters Torrey (Tom) Asp, Carla (Ron) Monson and Marie (Tom) Giebel; and grandchildren Michelle, Stephen and Meghan Asp; Kirsten and Britta Monson; and Nicholas, Johanna, Adam, Benjamin and Elena Ingeborg Giebel. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 9 from 4-8 PM at BRADSHAW, 678 Snelling Ave S., St. Paul, with a time of remembering, tribute and prayer at 7PM. His life will be celebrated at a memorial service on Saturday, February 10, at 11AM at CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 6901 Normandale Rd, (Hwy 100 at 70th St. exit), Edina (952-920-8515). Bob wished memorials be directed to Mayo Clinic Research and Education at the Department of Development, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Bradshaw 678 Snelling Avenue South 651-698-3878
Published in the Pioneer Press from 2/6/2007 - 2/8/2007.
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