Robert Harrison

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Winner United Methodist Church in Winner, SD. Burial is scheduled to follow in the Winner Cemetery. Bob was born May 26, 1944, to Harold and Ellen (Bailey) Harrison in Burke, SD. Bob was the third oldest of eight children. He graduated from Gregory High School in 1962. He spent many years at his grandfather and grandmother Bailey’s ranch near the Missouri River helping with all the aspects of running a ranch. He had fond memories of playing as well as working with his brothers on the ranch. After completing high school, he joined the US Navy. He completed basic training at San Diego, CA, and later spent time at Subic Bay in Olongapo, Philippines, and Bremerton, WA, on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. Bob’s professional career culminated with thirty-five years in the construction industry. Projects comprised single family homes and commercial buildings including hotels and restaurants.

Bob and Rose Gies were married, and to this union, three children were born: Brian, Kristine, and Kelly. They later divorced. On New Year’s Eve 1980, Bob and Gail Kerner were married. Bob’s passing was within days of celebrating their 42nd year anniversary.

Eldest son Brian described his father as “The coolest, smartest, toughest person we’ve ever known just left this mortal coil. He was a lot of things to a lot of people: a sailor, a pilot, a tradesman, a policeman, a pool hustler, a lumberjack, a truck driver, and a fixer of all things, but to us, he was a husband, a dad, a grandpa, a brother, a brother-in-law, an uncle, and a friend. He was larger than life, a comic book superhero, fearless, strong, and indestructible. He could wield a sledge hammer, guitar, paint brush, or chainsaw with an artist’s precision and could master any task, tool, or instrument in a flash.”

Bob’s greatest passion was flying his airplane around the country. He was so proud to have his brother-in-law Terry and nephew Rylee continue love of flying.

Robert Harold Harrison, age 78, of Brighton, CO, formerly of Gregory, SD, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at St Anthony’s North Hospital in Westminster, CO.

He was preceded in death by his parents Harold Harrison and Julius and Ellen Bartling; and his brothers Claude, Doug, Jack, and Dirk; and niece Robin.

Bob is survived by his wife Gail; his children: Brian (Melissa) Harrison, Kelly Harrison, and Kristine (Tom) Conley; grandchildren: India Harrison, Sam Conley, Savannah Saiz Harrison, and Sebastian Saiz Harrison; siblings: Michael (Linda) Bartling, Blane (Terri) Bartling, and Colleen (Marshall) Springer; along with brothers-in-law, sisters-inlaw, nieces, nephews, aunt, cousins, and numerous friends.