Robert Follis

Robert ‘Bob’ Leon Follis, 81, of Motley went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2025.

A military service will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls on August 29 at 1 p.m.

Bob was born October 25, 1943 to Sgt. Robert Kenneth Follis and Florence Louise Neider in St. Louis Missouri.

Bob believed in service to your country, community and family.

Over the years he followed different career paths, police office, teaching and military service. He retired after 20 years of service in different branches, U.S. Army, Inactive Reserves and National Guard. 

He will be known for a lifelong passion for military history and collecting military memorabilia.

Bob is survived by his wife, Georgia; two sons, Robert and Ben (Sandra); two daughters, Lee (Cyle) and Rose and two grandchildren, Dylan and Jessica. 

Bob is preceded in death by his parents and one son, Kenneth (K.C)

The family asks that any donations in memory of Bob are made out to the Autism Project https://theautismproject.org/.  

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