Robert Sterud - Brookings

May 1, 1949 -Sept. 25, 2019

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On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, Robert Sterud, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 70.

 Robert was born on May 1, 1949 in Brookings, to Paul and Anna (Jensen) Sterud.  He attended country school at Sterling District #44 through 8th grade.  He graduated from Brookings High School in 1967.  

Following graduation, he attended South Dakota State University for a short period of time before returning to the family farm.  

On June 29, 1974, he married Patricia Gayle Buhler.  They raised two sons, Michael and Brian, and one daughter, Heidi.

Robert was called to farming at age 13 when his father passed away.  He spent the next 35 years devoted to this profession before taking a job at Dakota Mobile Hydraulics.  There, he developed many friendships and took pride in his work. 

 Robert enjoyed woodworking, fishing and the Minnesota Twins.  He loved conversations with strangers and enjoyed interacting with people.  

Known for his wit, he could be found sharing jokes or quips with anyone he met, literally anyone.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, Paul and his mother, Anna.

He is survived by his wife Trisha; his three children, Mike (Susan) and their daughters, Paige and Joely of Dell Rapids, Brian (Mandy) and their daughters, Haley and Brynn of Norfolk, NE, and Heidi (Ben) DeGroot and their daughter, Olivia and sons, Payton and Gabriel, of Marshall, MN; his brothers, Eric and Karl, both of Brookings; sisters, Karen (Jim) Ruth, of Marion, OH and Martha (Eric) Larson of Durham, NC; several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. at First Lutheran Church of Volga.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m .to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.

 Memorials may be designated to the church or to L.A.K.E. (Lake Area Kidney Endowment)

 Condolences may be sent to the family through www.rudesfuneralhome.com.