Robert Mabee

Robert Mabee, 78 of Sioux Falls, passed away on May 20, 2025 at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. Visitation service will be from 5-7pm on Friday, May 30, at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, with a Masonic Service beginning at 6:30 pm. A private family interment will take place at a later time.

Robert Lee Mabee, 78, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025. He was born on December 24, 1946, to Lee & Elma (Witte) Mabee. He grew up in Parker, SD, graduating from Parker High School in 1965. Robert then attended SDSU in 1965, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1970. It was there that he met his future wife, Susan P. McClintic. The couple moved to Sioux Falls, where Robert did an internship at Osco Drug, receiving his Registered Pharmacy License in 1971.

Robert then entered military service in 1971, serving at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, and Martin Army Hospital at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was discharged from military service in 1975 and moved to Vermillion, SD, to attend USD School of Business and the Law School. He received, concurrently, a Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees in 1979. While living in Vermillion, daughter Linda was born.

Robert and family then moved to Sioux Falls in 1980. Daughter Laura joined the family in 1985.

He began his legal profession at Qualley, Larson and Jones Law Office, and then shared space at John Danforth’s Law Office. Later he joined practice with Ted Kyriakos in the 300 building. Upon Ted’s move to Texas in 2006, Robert continued solo practice to the present time.

Robert’s special mission was to provide ice cream treats to the children in protective care at the JDC facility in Sioux Falls. This calling continued for more than 25 years.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 55 years, Susan, Sioux Falls; daughters Laura Mabee, Skagway, Alaska; Linda (Roger) Grisim,  and grandsons Abraham & Rocco Grisim. He is also survived by brother Dr. Lee (Donna) Mabee, and sisters-in-law Ichiko Mabee and Linda Mabee, as well as a large extended family.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and brother William (Bill) Mabee.