Robert "Bob" Charles Vodopich, 78 of Spearfish, passed away on July 21, 2016.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Bob was born on July 24, 1937 to Victor and Myrrel (Pavlacky) Vodopich in Terry, SD. He graduated from Saint Patricks High School and attended Black Hills State College while working for the Homestake Mining Company. He married Maxiene Mattson on September 5, 1958 in Lead, SD.

Bob joined the US Army and was stationed in Butzbach, Germany. While serving in the Army he was a member of the Unit Police. After his military service he returned to lead and worked at the mine again until becoming the co-owner of B & B Texaco in Lead.


In 1970, he became a probation officer and then was appointed Chief Court Service Officer for the 8th Circuit District Court in Deadwood.
Bob loved the Black Hills, especially in the fall so he could fulfill his passion of hunting, and always loved fly fishing in Spearfish Canyon.

Bob is survived by his wife, Maxiene of Spearfish; son, Victor (Bonnie) Vodopich of Spearfish, daughter, Taina (Richard) DeMinck of Douglas, WY, Kevin (Becky) Vodopich of Newcastle, WY and Deda Rae (Todd) Moe of Rapid City; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Lehman of Albuquerque, NM; brother, George (Karen) Vodopich of Mesquite, NV.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Myrrel and special aunt and uncle, Matilda and George Schmidt.

Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com