Bob Hadrick

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

Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2020 at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastors Darla Hadrick and Tom Sumers officiating.  Burial with military honors followed at the Faulkton Cemetery.  Visitation was held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton and 1:00 p.m., Monday at the church. 

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; 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.