Robert Scheinost

A funeral service for Robert Scheinost, 84, was held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Colome, SD, with Pastor Benjamin Tomczak officiating. Music was provided by Roxie Summerville. Pallbearers were James Willard, Connor Knecht, Will Allen, Justin Rosebrock, Kelsey Knecht, Katelyn Allen, and Jordyn Sterud. Bob was born on April 18, 1940, in O’Neill, NE, to James and Ruth Scheinost. He grew up in Winner, SD, and graduated from Winner High School in 1958. He attended the University of South Dakota and graduated with a business degree in 1962. On June 30, 1962, he was united in marriage to Karen Hossle. They made their first home in Winner where Bob was employed by Hewett Motor Company. In 1963, he began employment at the Citizens Bank of Colome. Bob and Karen then moved to Colome where they raised their family and remained residents for over 50 years.

In 1970, Bob graduated from the Colorado School of Banking at the University of Colorado. He continued working at First Fidelity Bank (formerly Citizens Bank of Colome) where, at his retirement, he held the office of senior vice president of First Fidelity Bank, manager of the Colome branch, and member of the Board of Directors.

Bob served on the Colome School Board for 18 years, many of those years as the chairman. He also served the City of Colome as mayor for 14 years. As a member of Zion Lutheran Church, he was on the council for numerous years and chaired the building committee at the time a new church was built in 2002. Over the years, Bob served as a board member or officer of many local organizations. He had a variety of interests including fishing and hunting, along with a love for baseball and Nebraska Cornhusker football.

Bob worked for First Fidelity Bank for 43 years, retiring in 2006. In retirement, Bob and Karen enjoyed traveling and watching their grandchildren’s extracurricular activities. In 2014, they moved to Sioux Falls. Bob and Karen continued their faith journey becoming members of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Robert Scheinost, 84, died Monday, February 24, 2025 at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls, SD. Interment was at Colome Cemetery in Colome, SD.

Grateful for having shared Bob’s life are his wife of 62 years, Karen; children, Scott Scheinost, Hill City, SD, Susan (Matt) Willard, Brandon, SD, and Sheri (Bill) Allen, Harrisburg, SD; grandchildren, Kelsey Knecht (fiancé Justin Rosebrock), James Willard, Connor Knecht (fiancé Jordyn Sterud), Will Allen, and Katelyn Allen; siblings, Tom (Nancy) Scheinost, Ft. Pierre, SD, and JoAnn (Neil) Hoffine, Green Valley, AZ; sisters-in–law, Rita Idler, Burlington, CO and Donice (Paul) Villanova, Portland, OR, as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Mason Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.