Robert D. “Dribbs” Asikainen
Robert Asikainen
ISHPEMING, MI – Robert D. “Dribs” Asikainen, age 70, of 111 Bluff St., Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Friday, December 9th, 2022, at UP Health System – Marquette.
Robert was born in Ishpeming, Michigan, on July 31st, 1952, a son to Nancy K. (Anderson) and the late Robert A. Asikainen. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1971.
Bob worked for the Iron Workers Local Union for a brief time, later working for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company for 30 years, retiring from Empire Mine as a truck driver.
Dribs enjoyed playing cribbage in the Ishpeming Cribbage League, riding his Finnish electric bike, and was an avid sportsman.
Robert is survived by two sons; Shawn Asikainen, of Negaunee, Craig (Paige) Asikainen of Ishpeming, a grandson; Desmond, his mother; Nancy Asikainen of Ishpeming, two brothers; Gary Asikainen of Negaunee and James (Diane) Asikainen of Weirsdale, FL, two sisters; Kathy (Russell) Sylvester of Ishpeming and Connie Hough of Ishpeming along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father; Robert A. Asikainen and a brother-in-law; Randall Hough.
Services for Robert will be held at a later date.