Robert J. Keleher, age 82, of Huron, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at SunQuest Healthcare Center in Huron. His funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Welter Funeral Home with burial to follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 PM on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Welter Funeral Home; or one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

Robert John Keleher was born on September 10, 1936 to parents John and Regina (Thill) Keleher in Woonsocket, South Dakota. He attended school in Alpena, graduating from Alpena High School in 1954. Robert married Deanne Hannah in Woonsocket on June 15, 1956. To this union, four children were born. Bob was a concrete contractor for many years, passing down the business to his sons. He also enjoyed raising cattle, playing baseball in his younger years, oil painting nature scenes, and watching golf and the Denver Broncos. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and spending time at the farm.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Deanne of Huron; sons Tim (Kim) Keleher and Todd (Teresa) Keleher, all of Huron; daughters Debbie (Forest) Goody of Denver, CO and Sheri (Norm) Kaufman of Vermillion; Eleven grandchildren, Jeff, Nicole, Christa, Danielle, Jessi, Jemma, Natalie, Alex, Matdalynn, Victoriah, and Kayeleigh; Four great-grandchildren, Burke, Vera-Kate, Isaac, and Dexter; Two brothers, Jerome and Redel and Six sisters, Delores, Darlene, Judy, Virginia, Rita and LaZanne.