Funeral services for Robert L. "Bob" Gregg, 86, of Chamberlain, SD will be 10:30 am Thursday, November 29, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church in Chamberlain with burial in the Riverview Cemetery at Chamberlain.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Hickey Funeral Chapel in Chamberlain.

Robert Lee Gregg was born on March 2, 1932 in White River, SD to Cepter W. and Margaret (McGuire) Gregg.

He grew up on a ranch on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, attending a one-room school that initially had 17 students, with only four speaking English.  Here began his interest in the Sioux language and culture.  The school superintendent brought a box of books to the school frequently to satisfy his reading habits.  He was a lifelong avid reader with a library of history, Native American, cowboy, horse, political, and religious titles.

Bob attended South Dakota State College, with engineering as an initial interest.  College was funded by working a year and then attending school for a year.  During one of his work years, he was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War, serving as a medic in a field hospital where soldiers were stabilized before evacuation to MASH units.

After the war he finished college, switching to Pharmacy School.  He met and married Julie Tyler.  They moved to Kennebec, SD and opened Kennebec Drug.  They worked in the store together.  Their children included Allen, Mark, and Susan.  The family was active in school and community events as well as any horse activities.

Following the deaths of the Doctors Horothy, Bob and Julie moved to Chamberlain and operated Gregg Drug.  Running a successful business did not slow involvement in many community organizations and horse groups.  Trail riding continued to be a frequent time-off hobby. He was also a 4th degree Member of the Knights of Columbus and a 60 year Life Member of the Johnson-Peterson Post No. 179 of Kennebec-Reliance, SD.

Finally retiring, Bob closed his store, but continued to work 40 hours a week for Casey Drug – or as he described it 'half-time'.  Bob and Julie enjoyed time with family and trail riding with friends for many years.

Bob passed away on November 25, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Chamberlain at the age of 86 years.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents Cepter and Margaret, his brothers Merle and Leo, and a daughter-in-law Kristi Gregg.  Survivors include his wife of 62 years Julie of Chamberlain, SD; his children Allen and Kathy of Sioux Falls, SD, Mark and wife Kim of Sioux Falls, SD and Susan Doop and husband Marlin of Gillette, WY; his grandchildren Derrick Gregg, Dylen Gregg, Tiffany Menke, Randi Doop, Joey Doop, and Jesse Doop; and his great grandchildren Gabriela Gregg, Logan Gregg, Noah Gregg, and Georgia Menke; his sister Mary Ellen; and his niece Susan Fink.