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Robert Pinkelman

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PONCA — Robert Pinkelman, 72, Ponca, died April 14, 2021 at his residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., April 22, at Holy Family Parish, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wynot, with Father Jim Keiter as Celebrant.

Burial will follow at St. Phillip and James Cemetery, St. James. Visitation will be at the church, Wednesday, from 5-8 p.m., with a Vigil Service beginning at 7 p.m.

A luncheon will follow the burial in the church hall in Wynot.

Mohr and Becker-Hunt Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Bob was born Oct. 8, 1948, in Yankton, S.D., to Julius and Mildred (Duman) Pinkelman, one of 13 children of the family on the farm in rural Wynot. He attended elementary school at St. James and graduated High School at Hartington Cedar Catholic. Bob was a member of the St. Joseph Parish in Ponca. After high school, Bob attended Northeast Community College, Norfolk. Bob married Linda Beldin April 20, 1974, at St. James. He worked as a diesel (heavy equipment) mechanic until he retired from Ziegler in 2011. His love was the Caterpillar.

Bob loved being with family. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and anything to do with wrenching on stuff. He was a true outdoorsman. In his later years, Bob spent his time with kids, grandkids, and helping his brother, Eugene, on the farm.

Bob is survived by his son, Jon (Rachel) Pinkelman, and their sons, Ian, Sean, Noah, and Calvin, Onawa, Iowa; son, James (Jaimie) Pinkelman, and their son, Andrew, and daughter, Josey, Ponca; and son, Jody Pinkelman and his daughters Gabi and Gracie, Sioux City, Iowa; daughter, Cassie (Erik) Klutman and their daughters, Reagan and Reese, Columbus; siblings, Ruth Wilwerding, Barbara (Leon) Melstad, Liz (Bill) Kleinschmit, Mike (Janet) Pinkelman, Dorthy (Don) Deblaw, Russel (Jeanie) Pinkelman, Donald (Darla) Pinkelman, Eugene Pinkelman, John (Jean) Pinkelman, Joan (Duane) Suing, and many nieces and nephews.