Obituary of Robert J. Carlin Minneapolis Minnesota: Robert J. Carlin age 53 died suddenly October 15, 2010 in Alabama. He was born August 21, 1957 in Louisville KY a son of James & the late Carole (Fahmer) Carlin. He was a devoted employee at 3M Corp. in Rochester and then in Minneapolis MN. where he lived. Bob enjoyed working with wood, camping and problem solving.