William Charles Robertson^{[1, 2]}

1935 - 2004  (69 years)

• Name	William Charles Robertson
  Nickname	Bill
  Born	20 Jan 1935	Minnesota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Sep 2004
  Buried	Forest City, MN, USA
  Person ID	I511854	Gedcom2026
  Last Modified	28 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Harry Clair Robertson,   b. Abt 1895, Kiester, Faribault, Minnesota, United States ,   d. 20 May 1983, Buffalo, MN  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Alice Viola Aldrich,   b. 16 Oct 1903, Buffalo, Wright, Minnesota ,   d. 11 Jun 1986  (Age 82 years)
  Married	12 Jun 1929
  Family ID	F502369	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Patricia Kowalke,   b. 11 Jun 1939, Usa ,   d. 10 Sep 2018  (Age 79 years)
  Children	1. Terry Joy Robertson,   b. 1 Mar 1961, Usa  (Age 65 years)   2. Debbie Ralph Robertson   3. Danita John Robertson   4. Amy Robertson
  Last Modified	28 Jun 2026
  Family ID	F503892	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William "Bill" Charles Robertson was born on January 20, 1935,  in  Annandale, MN, to Harry and Alice Aldrich Robertson.  He graduated from Buffalo High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Army from 1955 until 1957.   On June 13, 1959, Bill was united in marriage to Patricia Kowalke at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buffalo, Minnesota.   He worked for Peterson - Benson Hardware and Dairy Supply where he installed milking equipment.  After 1960 he farmed and worked as a John Deere Technician until 1967.  He continued farming and moved to Watkins in 1974 where he started hauling milk and grain.  He retired from trucking in 2002 but continued to farm.  William was a member of St. Matthew's United Church of Christ in Forest City.  He was active in the Forest City Thrashers, the Olivers Club and local politics.  He enjoyed antique tractors, snowmobiling, woodworking, tinkering, and especially spending time with his grandchildren. William is survived by his wife Pat of Watkins; children Terry Joy Robertson of Lusby, MD, Debbie Ralph Donnay of Albany, MN, Danita John Piepenberg of Litchfield and Amy Robertson of Watkins; grandchildren Thomas, Jaime, Kelsey, Jacob, Steven, Michael, Benjamin, Kristina, Kimberly, Ashly, Molly and Kayla; greatgrandson Jason Harvey Schlangen; brothers Wes Verna of Cokato and Jim Connie of Jacksonville, FL; and sister Harriet Bill Rothlisberger of Albuquerque, NM.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

  
  

• Sources

  [S39] USA folketællingen fra 1940, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4). William Robertson<br>Køn: Mand<br>Fødsel: Cirka 1935 - Minnesota, USA<br>Bopæl: 1940 - Albion Township, Wright, Minnesota, USA<br>Alder: 5<br>Bopæl i 1935: Same Place - Albion Township, Wright, Minnesota, USA<br>Race: Hvid<br>Ægteskabelig stilling: Single<br>Forældre: Harry C Robertson, Alice Robertson<br>Søskende: Wesley Robertson, Harriet Robertson, James Robertson<br>Folketælling: KommuneAlbion TownshipOptællingsdistrikt86-2Familie65 AmtWrightFortegnelsem-t0627-01970Linje53 StatMinnesotaRamme00021 Dato1940-00-00Side4B Se medlemmer af husstanden<br><a id='household'></a>Husstand<br>Relation til overhovedet; Navn; Alder; Foreslået alternativ<br>Overhoved; <a href="https://www.myheritage.dk/research/collection-10053/usa-folketaellingen-fra-1940?s=573936801&itemId=814200538-&groupId=d19884e82ac767aa6bc2328287ac4ec2&action=showRecord&recordTitle=Harry+C+Robertson">Harry C Robertson</a>; 41; <br>Kone; <a href="https://www.myheritage.dk/research/collection-10053/usa-folketaellingen-fra-1940?s=573936801&itemId=814200539-&groupId=d19884e82ac767aa6bc2328287ac4ec2&action=showRecord&recordTitle=Alice+Robertson">Alice Robertson</a>; 36; <br>Søn; <a href="https://www.myheritage.dk/research/collection-10053/usa-folketaellingen-fra-1940?s=573936801&itemId=814200540-&groupId=d19884e82ac767aa6bc2328287ac4ec2&action=showRecord&recordTitle=Wesley+Robertson">Wesley Robertson</a>; 9; <br>Datter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.dk/research/collection-10053/usa-folketaellingen-fra-1940?s=573936801&itemId=814200541-&groupId=d19884e82ac767aa6bc2328287ac4ec2&action=showRecord&recordTitle=Harriet+Robertson">Harriet Robertson</a>; 8; <br>Søn; <a href="https://www.myheritage.dk/research/collection-10053/usa-folketaellingen-fra-1940?s=573936801&itemId=814200542-&groupId=d19884e82ac767aa6bc2328287ac4ec2&action=showRecord&recordTitle=William+Robertson">William Robertson</a>; 5; <br>Søn; <a href="https://www.myheritage.dk/research/collection-10053/usa-folketaellingen-fra-1940?s=573936801&itemId=814200543-&groupId=d19884e82ac767aa6bc2328287ac4ec2&action=showRecord&recordTitle=James+Robertson">James Robertson</a>; 9M; <br>Far; <a href="https://www.myheritage.dk/research/collection-10053/usa-folketaellingen-fra-1940?s=573936801&itemId=814200544-&groupId=d19884e82ac767aa6bc2328287ac4ec2&action=showRecord&recordTitle=William+J+Robertson">William J Robertson</a>; 69; [S500092] Schlangen Web Site, Jaime Schlangen, https://www.myheritage.dk/person-1500007_552821401_552821401/william-robertson (Reliability: 3). Tilføjet ved at bekræfte en Smart Match