Bob Hadrick, 70, of Faulkton, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2020 at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastors Darla Hadrick and Tom Summers officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton and 1:00 p.m., Monday at the church. Mask are required at the funeral service.

Robert Lee Hadrick, passed away in Aberdeen, SD, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital on October 13,
2020. He was the youngest son of Louis and Bertha Hadrick and arrived in the world at the
Faulkton Hospital in the midst of a blizzard on May 6, 1950. He attended country school
through the eighth grade and graduated from Faulkton High School in 1968. He went on to
attend Northern State College and received his teaching degree in 1973. His passion was
more for farming than teaching, so he joined the family farming operation near Faulkton in 1975
when his dad retired. He continued farming until his health wouldn’t allow him to do the
demanding work. He retired and passed the torch on to the next generation.

He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Marilyn (Stammer), on July 18, 1970.
They did everything together and celebrated the milestone of 50 beautiful years of marriage
this summer. They were genuinely blessed with two sons, Troy and Aaron, the pride and joy of
their parents.

Bob loved people! He was a caring, outgoing guy who always had a friendly greeting and a
smile for everyone. He could have a lengthy conversation with a total stranger and was always
surrounded by a huge circle of friends. You always knew when he was in the room as his
special laugh and voice resonated!

In 2005, Bob was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and he received a stem cell transplant in
2006. He became a poster child of how to be a survivor. Even though he took chemo almost
daily for years on end, he remained positive. He didn’t let his cancer interfere with living life to
the fullest, and ultimately did not let that defeat him.

After surviving the transplant, he checked one item off his bucket list by purchasing his yellow
Corvette, fulfilling a lifelong dream. He loved driving his Corvette any chance he could get,
whether it was taking trips to the Black Hills or just going for a Sunday drive. Time spent with
friends on trips also created memories that he held dear.

And then there are the grandchildren! He was the proudest grandpa to Teigen, Olivia, Reese
and Hudson. They lit up his world and always gave him the biggest smiles! He was one of
their biggest fans, cheering them on from the sidelines of a football field, wrestling mat,
volleyball court, cross country course or soccer field. There was never a lack of words when he
got the opportunity to brag about them. He loved to talk to them about their games or hear
about any of their other adventures. They made his life and heart full.

Bob was very community minded and belonged to many organizations and served on various
boards throughout the years. He was quick to say yes when asked to lend a helping hand. He
was currently on the Board of Directors for the Faulkton Area Medical Center.

In his younger years, Bob served 6 years in the SD National Guard and US Army Reserves. He
was proud to serve his country and continued on by playing an important role in the Faulkton
Memorial Day Service. Laying the wreaths at the Faulkton cemetery was one of his biggest
honors. He was proud of the comments people would give him about his professionalism and
tribute to the veterans.

His life and love will forever be cherished by his wife, Marilyn, his sons, Troy (Stacy) of
Faulkton, and Aaron (Brittney) of Tea, SD, and his four grandchildren, Teigen, Olivia, and Reese
of Faulkton and Hudson of Tea. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Vicki (Jay) Bachmayer
and Ardyce, Jean and Janice Hadrick plus many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his parents, his in-laws, Wayne and Betty Stammer, his brothers
Charles, Donald and Harold Hadrick, and sister-in-law Virginia (Roger) Gamo.

Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Bob’s arrangements. Visit www.familyfuneralhome.net

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