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Robert Eggers

March 6, 1936October 29, 2025

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<p>Robert Morse Eggers of Quinn, SD, passed into glory on October 29, 2025. He was born on&nbsp;<br>March 6, 1936, to Ralph Harold and Helen Gladys (Morse) Eggers in Clay Center, NE. He&nbsp;<br>graduated from Ogallala High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1959,&nbsp;<br>where he gained skills as a mechanic which he put to good use the rest of his life. He&nbsp;<br>married Frances Lorene Standiford on September 15, 1957, in Philip, SD. Bob and Frances&nbsp;<br>were blessed with 5 children and lived in various places in Illinois and Iowa before returning&nbsp;<br>to South Dakota in 1969. Bob wore many hats throughout his career: trucker, mechanic,&nbsp;<br>ranch hand, carpenter, and handyman to name a few. He had many skills and was always&nbsp;<br>willing to use his skills to help his neighbors. He loved his family, his country and his Lord.&nbsp;<br>Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Frances. He is survived by his two&nbsp;<br>siblings, Barbara Miller of Ogallala, NE, and Dan (Kathleen) Eggers of Barrington, IL, as well&nbsp;<br>as five children, Cheryl (Paul) Reiter of Rapid City, SD, Robert (Marlene) of Black Hawk, SD,&nbsp;<br>Norman (Cheryl) of Nemo, SD, Timothy (Charlene) of Lead, SD, and Cindy (Clark) Jones of&nbsp;<br>Rapid City, SD, 20 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.&nbsp;<br>A memorial service will be held on November 15, 2025, at 11:00 am at Bethel Baptist&nbsp;<br>Church, 2212 Lance Street, Rapid City, SD. A luncheon will be served after the memorial for&nbsp;<br>friends and family to reminisce.&nbsp;<br>As an alternative to flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Gifts may be mailed to&nbsp;<br>Cheryl Reiter, 2211 7th Ave., Rapid City, SD 57702.</p>

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