Robert Munyon August 25, 1929 - August 12, 2021
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Aug 16, 2021 | 9:07 AM / 297 views
Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Munyon, 91, of Isabel will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 19, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Isabel. Burial will be at Hillview Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 5 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM Wednesday at the church. Robert passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, near Timber Lake.
Robert Joseph Munyon was born on August 25, 1929 at Eastman, WI to Irvin and Margaret (Sprosty) Munyon of Coal Springs, SD. He attended school at Coal Springs School. Bob and his brother Jim rode horse 6 mile to school. He was a sheep herder for his parents. He lived in a sheep wagon. There were no fences to hold animals in back then. On September 28, 1950, Robert married Grace Witte at St. Bartholomew Church in Glad Valley. They had six children, Roberta, James, Larry, Dale, Susan and Nancy. They worked at his parents ranch until they moved to Isabel, SD in 1971. Robert worked at the elevator managed by Dick Fleming for two years. Grain dust affected his health. He then worked as a finish carpenter for Johnson Contstruction on low income housing and the Manor in Isabel as well as scattered sites though the years. Robert was always building things such as a wood splitter and flatbed trailer, skid steer, as articulated tractor, a 9N Ford Tractor, hovercraft as well as creating lawn ornaments to sell at craft fairs for 10 years.
Robert is survived by his children, Roberta Munyon, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, James Munyon, Jacksonville, FL, Larry (Lori) Monyon, Jacksonville, FL, Dale (Sharon) Munyon, Belle Fourche, SD, Susan (Dale) Locken, Gillette, WY, Nancy (Jerome) Miller, Isabel, SD; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; 6 step great grandchildren; one great, great grandchildren; one brother, Thomas; He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, James.