Robert Wherry
January 2, 1926 ~ July 11, 2023
Robert Wherry, 97, of Brookings, formerly of Faulkton, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the VA Medical Center, Sioux Falls.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Jeff Adel presiding. Private burial will be in the Faulkton Cemetery.
Robert Charles Wherry was born in Faulkton, SD, on January 2, 1926, to Charles Emmett and Jennie (Sorensen) Wherry.
In World War II Robert was in the Philippines and Japan as an Army Medic in the 33rd Infantry Division. He also served in the Air Force with the 25th Air Division during the Korean War in Everett, WA where he met the love of his life, Eileen Safstrom.
After returning home from World War II, Robert was employed at Deiter Implement and Larson Implement prior to joining the local bank as a teller, and working his way up to President, retiring after 50 years.
His hobbies included fishing, reading, gardening, metal detecting, and attending his children and grandchildren’s many activities.
Robert is survived by daughter, Cindy (Tim) Kuhl of Olympia, WA; son, Scott (Kristi) Wherry of Brookings, SD; grandchildren: Nicole (Troy) Guard, Jayme (Sean) Laws, Logan (Amanda) Wherry, Alyssa (Brady) Winking; great grandchildren: Jagger, Jameson, and Grace Guard, Nicolas and Lucy Wang, Stella, Lennox, Andrew, Brinley, and Michael Laws, Cameron and Ava Wherry, and Audra and Piper Winking; and his many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was his mother, Jennie Wherry; father, Charles Wherry; brother, Kenneth Wherry; sister in infancy, Dorothy Wherry; and wife of 58 years Eileen Wherry.
Memorials will be donated to Robert’s favorite charities by the family.
Luce Funeral of Faulkton has been entrusted with Robert’s arrangements.
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Cindy and Scott,
What a blessing Bob's long life was. He and Eileen are now together.
I had a chance to spend time with Bob when I was in faulkton when mom went to heaven. Bob and mom are now putting quarters in a machine. My thoughts are with you both.
Gloria (Ruhlman)
Hugs and prayers to the family. Bob was a great neighbor and friend. Enjoyed many conversations with Bob and Eileen. He will be missed!
What a great man. Our families enjoyed spending a lot of time together. My sincere condolences to the family. Now he can be with Eileen. My thoughts are with your family.
Cindy, Scott, and families
My condolences to you all on the loss of Bob. May you continue to enjoy the many memories created by his long life.
Bob was my next door neighbor for 13 years and a really nice fella. I remember he let me borrow his snowblower in the winter in exchange for helping him shovel a bit around his place. He even came over with his state of the art riding lawnmower and would bag up my leaves in the fall (I think mostly so they didn't blow in his yard hehe).
Bob you could tell took pride and always took really good care of his home/property always making sure the lawn was mowed and watered to keep it nice and green. He always would smile and wave or say hi if I saw him up town. Bob you will be missed but I know your in a better place and until we meet again…. God Bless You.