Robert Fronek, 91, of Winner, formerly of Wood, SD passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Pine View Good Samaritan Center in Valentine, NE.  Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 10th, 2018 at 11:00AM at the Wood Community Hall in Wood, SD.  Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 from 6-7PM at the Wood Community Hall with a prayer service beginning at 7:00PM.

Bob was born on Nov. 21 1926 in Lynch NE to William and Julia (Angel) Fronek,  lived in the Lynch and Spencer NE area for a few years until the family moved to South Dakota in 1941

Bob graduated from Mission High School in 1945, it was always Bob's highest priority to attend every high school reunion.  Often times cutting short a vacation so he could be home to attend the class  reunions.

On Sept. 8 1952 Bob and Mary (Maulis) Fronek were married.  To this union 5 children were born. Jerry, Wayne, Kay Massingale, Tina Marie and Lyndon Fronek

Bob loved to visit and tell  jokes, he made alot of friends throughout his lifetime.  To Bob there was never a stranger, if he didn't know someone he had no problem walking up to them and start up a conversation

Bob spent his life farming and ranching, His hobbies were  socializing and attending farm auctions. Although Bob worked many long hours farming/ranching, Bob and Mary traveled a lot rather it be to the many Golden West Conventions they attended or family reunions.  They always had their bags packed and ready to go.

He was a South Dakota Brand inspector for 33 years. He  was a director on the Golden West Telecommunications board for 32 years, he made several good lifetime friends while serving on the board.

In 1981 a new adventure began - he became a grandpa for the first time.  He enjoyed spending time  doing things with Tandi and helping her get into mischief.  He was a father figure to several neighborhood kids, nephews and nieces, family was very important to him.  He enjoying telling  stories of his youth and driving around old family homesteads looking for treasure, sharing the history of the land, buildings and those who lived there.

Bob is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary.  Children Jerry Fronek, Kay (Bill) Massingale and Lyndon Fronek.  Granddaugher Tandi Massingale of Sioux Falls and grandson Jace Koskan of Wood

Bob was preceded in death by his son Wayne, daughter Tina Marie. Parents William and Julia Fronek, his twin brother Ronald and sister Donna Nibblelink