Robert John Reedy, 67, Vale, died Thursday, November 29, 2012, at his residence in Vale.

Visitation will be Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. A rosary will be held Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Star of the Sea in Newell with visitation one hour prior to the rosary at the church.

Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, December 3, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newell with Father Tyler Dennis officiating. Burial will follow at the Vale Cemetery.

Robbie was born January 18, 1945, in Kadoka , SD , to John and Emilie (Barcal) Reedy. He grew up in a family of 6 children north of Philip, SD , near the Grand Stone Buttes. He graduated from Philip high school in 1963. Robbie then attended one year at SD School of Mines.

He joined the US Navy and served in Germany for two years before being assigned to the US Embassy in Cyprus for another two years. He was one of only two who earned the rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer in the entire US navy that year.

Following his honorable discharge, Robbie returned to Philip after the death of his younger brother to help run the family ranch. He married Paula Weiss on June 9, 1973, in Mondovi, WI. They ranched in Philip until 1977 when they moved to Fairpoint, SD, where they ranched until 1988. They then moved to Newell. Robbie always said, "They were tough but wonderful years." Robbie then became a surveyor for the Bureau of Reclamation. In 2001, he began working at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade.

His family was Robbie's greatest treasure. He loved to dance, was a great storyteller, and was a good friend to many. He loved his friends, ranching, surveying, and taking care of those in the nursing home. Robbie was a member of St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church, the Vale Township Board, the Knights of Columbus, and the Philip American Legion and both the Fairpoint and Vale Fire Depts.

He is survived by his wife, Paula, Vale; his children, Julie (Scott) Wheeler, Sundance, WY, Will (Misty) Reedy, Vale, Christy (Darrin) Jons, Pierre, SD, Mary Reedy, Rapid City, SD, Anna (Chris) Skeen, Pine Haven, WY, Meghan Reedy, Camp Crook, SD, and Joseph Reedy, Chadron, NE; his mother, Emilie Reedy, two sisters, MaryKay Sandal and Joann (Lester) Pearson of Philip, and one brother, Mike, of CO, grandchildren: Tori, Brit, Peter, Josie, Emilie, Mathew, Bailey, and Cooper.

He was preceded in death by his father, John, and two brothers, Richard and Joseph Reedy, nephew Johnny Sandal and brother-in-law Larry Sandal.

Robbie was a wonderful husband, father, and friend. He will be greatly missed.

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