Robbi Frankel Obituary (2000

Robbi Frankel passed away on May 27, 2022 in Carlsbad, California after a long struggle with degenerative spine and neck injuries. Robbi was born in 1954 in St. Paul, graduating from St. Louis Park High School where she acquired many life-long friends. Next moving to Madison, Wisconsin for college earning a degree in social work. Robbi dabbled in various professions following college, but her true passion was playing the piano. Despite epic battles with piano teachers and her mother she became a talented pianist from an early age. Robbi played professionally at Naegele’s Restaurant and Lord Fletcher’s where she met her future husband, Bob Walin in 1984. Robbi and Bob married April 16th 2000 in Las Vegas at the Little White Chapel. Robbi’s creativity shined when she established her own event business, Party & Event Productions in Minneapolis, Denver, and San Diego. She later created Cover Grills, etc. an online custom grill cover website. Robbi was artistic, talented, and a wonderful cook. She was the “life of the party” with an infectious laugh and boundless energy. Robbi is survived by her devoted husband, Bob; brother, Mark Frankel (Karen) of Plymouth, MN; nephew and niece, Jacob and Rebecca; beloved Golden, Roxie; and many friends around the country that called her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon Frankel, a World War II hero and Israeli pilot and her mother, Ruth Frankel, both from Minneapolis. A celebration of Robbi’s life is pending. Memorials are preferred to the ASPCA or your local animal humane society.