Robert Crisman

Robert (Bob) Charles Crisman, passed away on July 11th, 2022.  Bob was born August 9, 1949, in Rapid City, and graduated high school in Hill City in 1967. He married his high school sweetheart, Colleen McNulty and joined the Air Force right away. Bob and Colleen had two children Angela and Dale. Bob retired in 2004 after 31 years of service at Mt. Rushmore National Memorial. He was most famous for rappelling the faces to maintain the majestic figures.
Bob was a real man. He could do anything from working the skidsteer, to carpentry, to plumbing/electrical and fencing.
From jewelry work to cooking, Bob’s, real passion was  good food!  It was the joy of his life to research recipes, watch videos, adapt the recipe and then create the dish! No one could beat Bob at Trivial Pursuit!
He was deeply patriotic, and so worried about our country. He cried when the national anthem was played, and wore the flag upside down on his hat to serve notice that our beautiful country was in distress.  
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by one sister, Dolores.  He is survived by his wife of 18 years Faith Crisman Lewis, son Dale (Brandy) Crisman, daughter Angela (Dan) Crisman, grandchildren Lydia Raderschadt, Logan Raderschadt, step daughters Laura Zaic and Emma Zaic, and brother Ted (Darlene) Crisman, and numerous friends and family, including his former wife Jan Martinson.
Bob’s Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022 at McColley’s Funeral Home, 234 N. 6th St, Custer, SD. Following the service, family and friends are invited to gather at Living Outreach Church, 25189 US 385, Custer, SD.
Arrangements have been placed under the local direction of Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer, SD. Written condolences can be made at chamberlainmccolleys.com