Robert W. Milbauer, 94, has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved him.
Here is the shape of a life remembered with love.
Born in 1923, Robert began a life that would touch many along the way.
Robert spent his working life as ['the Terminal Grain Elevator for a time'] and held deeply to the Baptist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
Faith is a quiet companion through a long life. Robert's walked beside him.
Robert W. Milbauer, 94 died Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Friday, July 7, 2017 at Central Church, Sioux Falls with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will be with family present from 5-7pm Thursday evening at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Memorials maybe directed to the First Baptist Church in Parker. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Robert Warren Milbauer was born on March 29, 1923 at Irene, SD to Henry and Adeline (Gordon) Milbauer. Growing up in the Irene and Mayfield area he attended Sunrise School for 8 years and Irene High School. On December 8, 1945 he was united in marriage to Doris Koller at Parker, SD. They farmed north of Parker until 1996 when they moved into Sioux Falls. Along with farming Bob also sold Forney Arc Welders and also worked at the Terminal Grain Elevator for a time. His wife Doris died on March 31, 2001. On November 16, 2002 he was united in marriage to DiAnn Klinghagen at Sioux Falls. They have been actively involved in Central Church in Sioux Falls. For the past 15 plus years he has enjoyed working part-time at Qualified Presort Service. He has been an member of First Baptist Church in Parker for over 50 years where he served as deacon, Sunday School teacher and superintendent, board member of Brothersfield Township, Turner County Fair Board member, having served as treasurer and vice-president, first chairman and instrumental in starting the TM Rural Water District, and treasurer of SD Rural Water Association Board. Through the Rural Water Association they were able to travel to Washington, DC several times and with Doris' involvement in county government they enjoyed several trips to Pierre. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife DiAnn; 2 children, Linda Johnson and Barry (Barb) Milbauer, all of Sioux Falls; a step daughter Nancy (Bruce) DeNeui, Lennox; 4 grandchildren Cassandra Johnson, Lyndsey (Scott) Hatch, Michael Milbauer, and Alyssa Milbauer; 2 great grandchildren Everleigh and Parker Hatch; 3 step grandchildren, Drew DeNeui, Zach DeNeui, and Austin Klinghagen; and 2 sisters, Ruth Peterson, Spokane, WA and Helen Gunderson, Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Doris, a sister Muriel Lee, and a step son, David Klinghagen.
