On the morning of November 2, 2021, Robert (Bob) moved from his earthly home to his heavenly home.

Bob was born on December 21, 1941, at home in rural South Dakota, to Lawrence and Helen Hiaring.  He was the third of four children.

One of his proudest achievements as a young man was the attainment of the Rank of Eagle Scout.

After he graduated from college, Bob received his law degree from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

In 1964, Bob married Barbara (Hanson) Hiaring.  They were blessed with the arrival of a daughter, Lisa Lynne.

Barbara passed away in 2016.

Bob began his career as a Police Officer and held many other positions, including U.S. District Attorney for South Dakota and a Federal Administrative Law Judge.

In 2017, Bob married Joy (Abrahamson).

Bob is survived by wife, Joy; daughter Lisa (Todd) Wood; two stepdaughters, Sigrid (Jon) Davis and Shauna (Darrel) Summ; grandchildren Krystal Royce, Josh (Jackie) Wood, Jocelyn, Jeffrey, and Charis Lehosky, and Brandon and Brianna Summ; and one sister, Ruth (Mark) Wreisner; and many other relatives and friends from across the country.

A celebration of life was held on Monday, November 8th, 2021, at Smith Chapel West in Billings, MT.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the West Sinai Cemetery in Sinai, SD.

The graveside service will be followed by a gathering of family and friends at the Sinai Firehall on Main Street in Sinai, SD.  Refreshments will be provided.