Robert “Bob” DeYong, age 80, of Luverne, Minn., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Sanford Luverne Hospital in Luverne.
Visitation was from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 20, from at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne with the funeral service to follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton, Minn.
Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To read Bob’s life history or sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
Robert “Bob” DeYong was born on April 9, 1946, in Pipestone, Minn., to Dick and Grace (Olivier) DeYong. He was baptized on May 5, 1946, at First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton. Bob lived in Edgerton and Magnolia, Minn., and then settled in Luverne, Minn., living in the same house for over 60 years. Robert was very skilled in carpentry and made his living doing what he loved until he retired.
On Saturday, April 11, 2026, Bob passed away peacefully at Sanford Luverne Hospital in Luverne, Minn., at the age of 80 years, and 2 days.
Bob had a love for history. If he didn’t know the answer to something, he would go to the library and figure it out. He loved threshing bees. His favorite was in Butterfield, Minn. Bob also enjoyed riding his bike with his friend Mary. He was part of a coffee group that met on a regular basis. Bob will be remembered for his goofy sense of humor and his willingness to help people. If you knew Bob, he had a story about everything. He loved to drive around the community to see what was happening. As everyone knows, Bob was tight with his money. So to honor his way of life, his funeral will be simple.
Bob is survived by his nieces and nephews, Alicia DeYong of Sioux Falls, S.D., Patricia Lynch of Sioux Falls, Patrick DeYong of Sioux Falls, Michele Brown of Sioux Falls, Glenn DeYong of Elkhart, Ind., Barbara Gerdes of Sioux Falls, Sandra Linder of Sioux Falls, Deborah Johnson of Beaver Creek, Minn., Ricky Vanderberg of Sioux Falls, Donavan Vanderberg of Sioux Falls, and Wade Vanderberg of Sioux Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Grace DeYong; sister, Valetta Haigh; and brothers, Floyd DeYong, Andrew DeYong, and Glenn DeYong.
