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Dale Robb (Bub)
10-06-2026

Dale Robb (Bub) of Rowena, SD, at the age of 75, passed away October 6, 2026, at Sanford Hospital with family by his side. His death ended of natural causes after 21 days of hospital stay.

Dale was born at Sioux Valley Hospital on April 21, 1951. Being the 3rd child at the time, coming from a family of 13 children, 8 boys, 5 girls at the end. Dale graduated from Lincoln High School in 1969 at the age of 18. Having learned the

skill and trade of carpet laying, working the trade until he was drafted into the Army at the age of 20 in 1971. He served in the Army as an MP/Military Police.

After serving his time in the military, Dale returned to the work he loved, taking pride in his carpet business, laying carpet with skills like no other, continuing for many years until retirement.

Dales’ next venture, with friend Billy Shook, decided to purchase a bar in Rowena, called the “Red Rock”. He worked and owned for several years, before selling to fully retire.

Throughout his years of life, Dale was an avid golf player and lover of the sport, mastering the art of the game, having two hole-in-ones. But always said, if you can’t get the putting down the game will struggle. Dale also loved fishing and hunting with his brothers and many great friends, creating many lifelong memories and stories to tell. Having done that throughout his years and enjoying life with them all.

Dale loved family gatherings during the holidays or whenever it could happen, telling the funniest stories that grew by the minute and having us all bursting at the seams laughing.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents: Helen and Wayne Robb, three brothers: Steven, Dennis, Tim; grandparents on both sides, along with a nephew Brett. He is survived by siblings: Mike Robb (Wanda), Bettendorf, IA, Gary Robb, Akaska, SD, Russ Robb (Donna), Phoenix, Arizona, Linda Collins, Sioux Falls, Kathy Garcia, Sioux Falls, Brad Robb, Sioux Falls, Sally Robb, Sioux Falls, Jule Holm, Sioux Falls; Patty Witt (Pat), Sioux Falls; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Along with a special family friend to the family, Barb Amundson/Reiter, thanking her for her amazing help and love for the entire family. Dale called her Barbie Doll.

To Celebrate Dales life a Memorial Service will be Friday October 30, 2:00 pm, 1:45 pm guest arrival at the Veterans Cemetery, 25965 477th Ave, Sioux Falls, SD.

A Celebration of life will be Saturday October 31, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. At The Alliance South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance, 1600 W Russell Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104.

And as Dale would say, “I’ll decide!”, “Jackie Onasis don’t get better than this!”, “True Story!”, but its “Hard to say!”