Robert Kuusisto, age 72 of Starbuck, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, MN, after his battle with pancreatic cancer.

Visitation for Robert Kuusisto will be on Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck, MN.

Memorial services for Robert Joseph Kuusisto will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck, MN, with Rev. Katherine Rood officiating.

Robert Joseph Kuusisto, son of Harold and Veronica (Spitzenberger) Kuusisto, was born September 19, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Robert grew up in Golden Valley and attended elementary school at St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Robbinsdale Senior High School in 1967. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business, earning his Bachelor Degree in 1971.

He worked for M.A. Mortenson Construction from 1971-1977. He was a Body Shop Manager for Whitaker Buick until January 1989. March 1989 he began his career with State Farm Insurance as an Auto Estimator. “Bob” and Deb worked 25 years for State Farm and retired together October 2014.



Rob and Deb (Aslakson) Sperstad were married, July 21, 1990 at Morning Glory Gardens in Glenwood, Minnesota. They made their home in Golden Valley and enjoyed their weekends at their lake home on South Shore Drive in Starbuck, Minnesota.

Rob enjoyed taking care of his lawn(s). He enjoyed pontoon rides, fishing, pheasant hunting, his Minnesota Gophers and was a huge sports fan. He belonged to the Minnewaska Lake Association and Pheasants Forever.

He is survived by his wife: Deborah Kuusisto; stepson: Corey (Mandy) Sperstad of Big Lake MN; stepdaughter: Melissa (Mark) Nevala of Becker, MN: step-grandchildren: Leah, Nicholas, Mason, and Mya; sisters: Mary Kuusisto and Barb Mees of Wisconsin: and several nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents; and brother: Kenneth Kuusisto.

Arrangements are with Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck, MN.

To send condolences to the family, please visit www.starbuckfh.com.